Mampong-Ashanti, Nov. 27, GNA – Dr Emmanuel Ahiable,
Medical Superintendent of Mampong-Ashanti Government
Hospital, has called on employers to make annual
leave compulsory for their workers to reduce stress
related health problems.
He noted that work related stress could lead to
frequent illness, problems related to concentration
at the work place, sleeping and eating; high blood
pressure, heart disease, anxiety and depression.
“Stress could be bad for both the physical and
mental health of any individual and affect the
productivity of workers, it is therefore important
for workers to go on annual leave, “he added.
Dr Ahiable was speaking on “Stress Management” as
part of the programme for this year’s Catechists
Conference of Sekyere Presbytery of Presbyterian
Church of Ghana (PCG) at Mampong-Ashanti.
The three-day conference under the theme, “Go ye
therefore to the World and make them Disciples of
Me”, was attended by 50 participants from the
Presbytery.
Dr Ahiable said to reduce stress; people must not
participate or undertake work or issues beyond their
capabilities, adding “If there are things at home or
at the work place beyond your capabilities avoid
them.”
He urged church leaders to learn to forgive, have
time to rest and reflect on situations that might be
beneficial to their congregations and communities.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency later, Reverend
Thomas Boakye, Sekyere Presbytery Chairman of PCG,
said the theme was chosen because the Church had
realized that it was important for its leaders to
leave exemplary lives worthy of emulation.
He said it was important for Catechists to share the
faith through visits to members of their communities
and in addition, show interest in the total well
being of their congregation.
GNA
