Rotary Club refurbishes Kaneshie Polyclinic Children’s Ward
The Rotary Club of Accra North Kaneshie has refurbished the Kaneshie Polyclinic Children’s Ward, to provide quality healthcare delivery in relation to maternal and child health care.
Rotary clubs bring together people across generations who wish to create lasting change in the world, in their communities, and in themselves.
The District Governor, 9104, David Amankwaah, said there was the need to support the hospital to give relieve to patients, especially children, “We believe good health care is everyone’s right”.
According to him, Rotary Club educates and equips communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases, adding that Rotary members had hundreds of health projects underway around the world.
“Prevention is important, which is why we also focus on health education and bringing people routine hearing, vision, and dental care,” he said.
The Hospital Administrator, Yeboah Assiamah Fordjour, thanked the club for the gesture and said it would help the hospital to improve on its access to quality health services.
“It would help us separate children from the adults, now the children have a dedicated ward and we will be able to separate and adhere properly to our infection prevention protocols,”.
The Kaneshie Club President, Mr James Kofi Tuade, said the project has been a labour of love, dedication, and countless hours of hard work,
“We set out with a singular vision to create hope for children in a healthcare facility within our community that would offer the highest standards of care, innovation, and service to our community,” he said.
He said the club has adopted the ward, and would ensure the ward gets the needed support from them.
According to him, the company believed in reaching out to women-related issues such as health and education.
Mr Tuade said the ability to provide access to quality healthcare depended on government and private partnership, adding that his oufit would continue to partner and support maternal health delivery to reduce mortality in birthing areas.
BY AGNES OPOKU SARPONG
