1,804 Hypertension, Diabetes Cases Recorded At Sunyani Hospital

Preliminary results of an on-going research at the Sunyani Government Hospital, have revealed that a high number of people in the Sunyani municipality have high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels but are not aware of their status.

In all, a total of 1,705 cases of hypertension and 99 cases of diabetes were recorded at the hospital, last year.

Dr. Daniel Asare, the acting Medical Director of the hospital, disclosed these at an annual awards ceremony in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region

Reviewing the hospital?s performance, Dr. Asare said it did well as the main referral institution for the region.