Apostle Dr Samuel Amagashi, Chief Executive Officer of Dr Amagashi Herbal and Spiritual Centre, has made a passionate appeal to women to seek immediate medical attention when they notice any unusual changes in their breasts, instead of turning to prayer camps or unverified herbal remedies.
Speaking in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Apostle Dr Amagashi emphasised that breast cancer is a physical disease, not a spiritual one, and therefore requires early diagnosis and professional care.
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He expressed concern over the growing number of women who lose their lives due to delayed treatment, often because they are detained in prayer camps under false promises of miraculous healing.
“Breast cancer is not a spiritual disease; it is a physical disease,” he stated. “Some pastors keep patients in prayer camps for months, and by the time they are released, it’s often too late.”
Apostle Dr Amagashi called on pastors and spiritual leaders to understand their spiritual limits and allow medical professionals to do their work. He explained that faith and medicine should complement each other, not compete.
“Prayer strengthens faith and offers emotional support, but it should never replace medical treatment,” he said. “Even pastors go to the hospital when they are sick. Why should you suffer in pain waiting for a miracle when the cure is available in a hospital?”
He urged faith-based leaders to counsel and pray for the sick while encouraging them to seek proper medical care, rather than detaining them in prayer camps.
“Pastors are not the ones feeling the pain. We must be sensitive and guide our followers to where they can find real help,” he added.
Apostle Dr Amagashi also encouraged regular breast screening and awareness, noting that early detection greatly increases survival chances. He called on women to make use of hospital facilities, herbal clinics, and free screening exercises often organised by health institutions and NGOs during October.
He concluded with a message of unity between faith and medicine:
“God has given doctors the wisdom to heal. Prayer works, but action completes faith. Let’s combine both and not replace one with the other.”
Health advocates and women’s organisations have praised Apostle Dr Amagashi’s message as a crucial step toward bridging the gap between faith and healthcare in Ghana, a message that could save countless lives.
