Atiwa MP presents items to health and Education
In fulfilment of a pledge to improve the health delivery and educational systems in the Atiwa West Constituency, the Member of Parliament for the area, Mr Kwasi Amoako Atta has donated a number of items in that respect.
The items which comprised 12 medium-sized refrigerators, five heavy-duty diesel-powered generators, 30 laptop and desk top computers, two HP desk jets and printers all valued at GHȻ100,000 were purchased from Mr. Amoako Atta’s share of the GetFUND and the National Health Insurance Authority Fund.
The generators are to power the refrigerators that would store essential drugs at the mini clinics spread in the rural communities during power outages. It is also to serve as a sourc of power for communities that are yet to be hooked to the national grid.
The computers and accessories are also to be supplied to some of the schools, especially in the remote communities.
Presenting the items at Kwabeng, Mr Amoako Atta said his ultimate desire was to equip the mini clinics to properly cater for the sick especially women in labour.
He said it was unfortunate that rural dwellers had to travel long distances for medical care and expressed the hope that equipping the mini clinics would alleviate the sufferings of the people who would now be well taken care of at the mini clinics in their localities.
Mr Amoako Atta who had already renovated the laboratory of the Engiresi Government Hospital, helped to complete four mini clinics at places such as Tumfa and Adasawase and currently putting up a modern maternity ward for the Kwabeng Hospital.
He gave the assurance that he would continue to use resources available to him to improve the lot of the people.
He expressed his appreciation to the District Chief Executive for Atiwa, Mr Emmanuel Atta Twum whom he described as a “twin brother” for his co-operation.
Mr Atta Twum also commended the MP whom he said responded promptly when the assembly sought his assistance to help equip the mini clinics and some basic schools.
The Atiwa District Director of the Ghana Health Service, Mr Tei Djamgba called for more assistance for the Engiresi Government Hospital, particularly the provision of residential facilities for the nurses.
Dr Kofi Annang, Medical Director of the Engiresi Government Hospital said his outfit was doing its best to reduce infants and maternal deaths.
He called for education that would help reduce teenage pregnancy in the area.
Story: A. Kofoya-Tetteh