GMA holds clean-up at Cape Coast Hutchland Beach
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has undertaken a clean-up exercise at the Hutchland Beach in Cape Coast to promote environmental cleanliness.
The exercise, dubbed "Doctors’ Action for a Clean Environment", was among activities to mark the association's 67th Annual General Meeting.
The GMA, a professional organisation dedicated to promoting the interests of medical doctors in Ghana, has been actively involved in various initiatives to promote health and well-being.
About 80 healthcare professionals, including doctors and medical students, took part in the exercise.
Collaborative effort
It was organised in collaboration with the Cape Coast Municipal Assembly, which deployed the Waste and Environmental units as a support agency for the exercise.
The Chairman of the GMA Central Division, Dr Emmanuel Owusu Ofori, expressed satisfaction with the turnout and the impact of the exercise.
He thanked the stakeholders, including the Central Regional Minister, Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere; the Central Regional Health Director, Dr Alberta Adjebeng Biritwum-Nyarko; the Cape Coast Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), George Justice Arthur and the management of Hutchland Beach Resort for their support.
The exercise involved collecting a significant amount of waste, notably plastics, from the beach to make the environment friendly.
An obstetrician-gynaecologist, Dr Augustine Nuetey, shared his experiences and motivations for participating in the event, emphasising the importance of maintaining a healthy environment and encouraging colleagues to unite in promoting environmental cleanliness.
The association pledged to continue organising such initiatives to promote environmental cleanliness and sustainability.
