NGO supports Achimota Hospital

The Achimota Hospital’s effort to deliver health care to the people of Okaikwei North Municipal has received a major boost with the renovation of key areas that provide critical services within the hospital.

The Children's Outpatient Department (OPD), the general OPD, washrooms, leaking roofs, installation of new plumbing fixtures and the replacement of damaged doors were part of the interventions undertaken by the Stand in the Gap Kindred International, a Christian interdenominational non-governmental organisation (NGO).

Founded by Rev. Vera Norman Addo, a philanthropist, the NGO, which undertakes social impact projects annually across the country also handed over assorted items such as hand sanitisers, bags of water, one polytank, among others.

Initiative

It also provided educational and recreational materials such as books, toys and play mats for the hospital’s Children’s Unit.

The initiative by the NGO, forms part of efforts to improve healthcare outcomes and the hygienic conditions of the hospital.  

A member of Project Committee, Sharon Amanda Quaye, explained that the group focused on the hospital because it wanted to create a conducive environment for children and patrons of the hospital.

“We realised that when it rains, the OPD areas flood and become a hazard for patients.

So, we did some roof repairs and installed barriers.

We also renovated the washrooms and donated a polytank so that in times of water shortage, the hospital still has access to water,” she said.

Gratitude

The  Hospital Administrator, Bernard Fiifi Polley, expressed gratitude to the NGO for supporting the hospital, saying it would go a long way to contribute effectively to healthcare delivery in the municipality.

“We consider this important activity very timely because once the place has been given a facelift, out staff are motivated to work in this very nice environment.

“And this is not just for the staff but will also make the hospital environment very therapeutic for clients who come here,” he added.

He further assured the NGO that the hospital would ensure that the renovated facilities were properly maintained.

Mr Polley called on the general public and corporate Ghana to help renovate some of the hospital’s ward.