Ghana marks International Scoliosis Awareness Day screening over 900 Pupils
Scoliosis Foundation Ghana(SFG) in collaboration with FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital and Inspire to Rise(NGOs) have marked this year's International Scoliosis Awareness Day with a sensitization forum and subsequently screened over 900 Pupils of Kanda Cluster of Schools on the condition. This year's event was staged at the Kanda Cluster of Schools in Accra on Friday, June 23. It was on the theme: "Be Aware of Scoliosis". Various speakers took turns at the forum to address the students on the significance of the day. The key message for the day was focused on awareness creation and early detection of Scoliosis, galvanizing support for the affected and dispelling fear and stigma surrounding the condition. Out of the over 900 pupils who were screened for Scoliosis, 1 case was recorded. Scoliosis is a disorder with abnormal sideways or lateral curvature of the spine. A normal spine from the back is straight. In cases Scoliosis, the spine can curve to the right or...