By Fatou Sillah
Stop Step Pharmacy and Medicare Clinic held a free medical screening event in Serrekunda on Saturday to mark the opening of the pharmacy’s new branch and the launch of its home healthcare service.
The outreach, part of the pharmacy’s corporate social responsibility programme, aimed to improve access to basic health checks and raise awareness about the importance of early detection.
Participants received blood pressure, blood sugar and haemoglobin checks, as well as blood group testing. Cervical and breast cancer screenings and ultrasound scans were also available free of charge.
The pharmacy used the event to introduce its home healthcare service, which offers medication consultations, collection of laboratory samples, nursing and elder care, medication administration, wound dressing and follow-up care.
Smart Ihekire, administrator of Stop Step Group, told reporters that the group was committed to providing quality, affordable healthcare and maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
Mahawa Njie, administrator of Stop Step Pharmacy, said the pharmacy and Medicare Clinic had organised similar outreach programmes in the past. Njie described the screenings as one way for the pharmacy to give back to the communities it serves. Jibel M. Saho, laboratory manager at Medicare Clinic, said the event reflected the clinic’s own commitment to community outreach.
Nyima Sanyang, a nurse and health advocate, encouraged residents to make regular health screenings part of their routine, saying some conditions can cause few or no noticeable symptoms in their early stages.
Residents who attended thanked the pharmacy and clinic for making the screenings available in their community.
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