Commissioner and Volta Region Representative to the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, has applauded traditional leaders who take proactive steps in community development, stressing that their initiatives can spark sustainable transformation.
He made the call on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Adidome in the Volta Region, where he served as the chairman and Special Guest at the commissioning of the “Health Kiosk” Project. The facility is designed to provide regular vital checks to the community, aiding in the early detection of conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.
Dr. Apetorgbor commended Togbe Kwasinyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V, who is the Chief of Adidome and the Executive Director of Wellness Bridge Initiative for his bold and life-saving initiative. He described the project as “a true example of visionary leadership.” He noted that the Health Kiosk initiative aligns with President John Dramani Mahama’s people-centred health policy, which prioritises community-based health delivery, preventive care, and early detection to reduce avoidable illnesses and deaths.
He said “Health and development are inseparable. A healthy people form the bedrock of a productive economy. By ensuring early detection of hypertension, diabetes and other silent conditions, this initiative places the well-being of the community at the centre of our development efforts.”
The NDPC Commissioner further appealed to development partners, philanthropists, and other traditional authorities in the country and beyond to support the Volta Region and urged the traditional leaders across Volta region to replicate such interventions in their communities.
“Let us light these small fires in our communities – for when each of our stools rises in unity and purpose, the whole region shall glow with development,” he urged.
The Health Kiosk initiative is a project of Wellness Bridge Initiative (WBI) and set to deliver preventive health services directly to everyone; the market vendors, hawkers, okada drivers, pedestrians and the community at large.
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The WBI project operates on four strategic pillars. This includes encouraging community members to check their blood pressure and sugar levels and to make lifestyle changes in the areas of nutrition and fitness. WBI plans to establish age-specific fitness clubs for physical exercise dubbed “Age is a Number”.
The commissioning was attended by the District Chief Executive of Central Tongu, the District Health Director, traditional leaders, community members, and representatives from other stakeholders. The launch event used to organise a health screening exercise for the community.