{"id":237478,"date":"2016-08-07T06:05:06","date_gmt":"2016-08-07T06:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=237478"},"modified":"2016-08-07T06:05:06","modified_gmt":"2016-08-07T06:05:06","slug":"ghanas-athletic-team-given-medical-green-light-for-rio-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=237478","title":{"rendered":"Ghana\u2019s Athletic team given medical green light for Rio Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana\u2019s Athletic Representation to the 27<sup>th<\/sup> Olympic Games underwent a comprehensive medical evaluation at Nyaho Medical Centre, prior to their departure for Rio De Janeiro.<\/p>\n<p>This was in fulfilment of a sponsorship commitment valued at Twenty Thousand Ghana Cedis (Ghc20,000) from the premier medical service provider in support of Ghana\u2019s attendance to the games.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/GOC-athletes-medical-evaluation-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-237480\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/GOC-athletes-medical-evaluation-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GOC athletes medical evaluation 1\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The medical evaluation was meant to boost the Team\u2019s confidence and ensure that the Team was in topmost condition to deliver unmatched performance.<\/p>\n<p>Nyaho Medical Centre recommends health screening as one of the best ways to discover medical conditions early and at a treatable stage. While treatable, its team of General Practitioners and forty-plus specialists operating together under one roof, provides a one-stop shop for a diverse range of patient care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/GOC-athletes-medical-evaluation-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-237481\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/GOC-athletes-medical-evaluation-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"GOC athletes medical evaluation 2\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Specialist clinics cover haematology (sickle cell conditions), cardiology, microbiology, nephrology, orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, ENT, vascular, urology, endoscopy, public health, obstetrics, gynaecology, dental care and paediatrics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/GOC-athletes-medical-evaluation-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-237486\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/GOC-athletes-medical-evaluation-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GOC athletes medical evaluation 6\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s Team of Athletes undertook about 13 different tests ranging from physical examinations to full-scale laboratory investigations. These services known as \u201cWell Man\u201d and \u201cWell Woman\u201d clinics provide individually-oriented health screens designed with the client\u2019s age, sex and lifestyle in mind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/GOC-athletes-medical-evaluation-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-237482\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/GOC-athletes-medical-evaluation-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GOC athletes medical evaluation 3\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Experienced doctors carry out these medical evaluations and thus give clients the opportunity to discuss their health concerns in detail.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/GOC-athletes-medical-evaluation-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-237483\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/GOC-athletes-medical-evaluation-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GOC athletes medical evaluation 5\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana\u2019s Athletic Representation to the 27th Olympic Games underwent a comprehensive medical evaluation at Nyaho Medical Centre, prior to their departure for Rio De Janeiro. This was in fulfilment of a sponsorship commitment valued at Twenty Thousand Ghana Cedis (Ghc20,000) from the premier medical service provider in support of Ghana\u2019s attendance to the games. 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