By Emelia B. Addae
Koforidua, June 19, GNA – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has donated a set of critical medical equipment to the Koforidua Polyclinic to improve healthcare service delivery.
Mr. Charles Agyapong, Communications Director of the Koforidua Ghana-Stake of the Church, listed the donated items, which included an anesthetic machine with ventilator, theatre automatic bed, autoclave, cesarean section set, hysterectomy instrument set, and movable theatre lights, all intended to support the hospital’s Theater Unit.
In addition, the donation encompassed equipment for the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Unit such as a 2.5 HP air conditioner, slit lamp, tonometer, and syringing machine.
The maternity ward received a resuscitation table with warmer and phototherapy unit, while other items included a blood bank fridge, patient monitors, and a dental chair.
Receiving the equipment on behalf of the Polyclinic, Dr. Kwame Ofori-Koramoah, Medical Superintendent of the facility, expressed his gratitude, noting that the equipment would significantly improve service delivery across the Theatre, Dental, and ENT units.
“The donation has exceeded our expectations and will go a long way in enhancing our capacity to serve the community better,” he stated.
Dr. Ofori-Koramoah also appealed to other organizations, including NGOs, and individuals to support the Polyclinic in renovating the laboratory, completing a new clinical block, constructing a warehouse, and providing a vehicle to improve administrative efficiency and emergency response.
In recognition of the gesture, the Medical Superintendent presented citations of appreciation to Elder Creg Ostler and Sister Sondra Ostler, the Humanitarian Missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Africa West Area, and the entire church community.
Elder Ostler, who facilitated the delivery of the equipment, emphasized the church’s humanitarian focus, saying; “As missionaries, our role is to identify where help is most needed and provide solutions, especially for women, children, the elderly, and the sick.”
He further highlighted the opportunity to respond to the hospital’s request for medical supplies, describing it as a meaningful fulfillment of their humanitarian mission.
President Desmond Osei Anom of the Koforidua Ghana-Stake explained that the donation was funded through the church’s Fast Offering account, a practice where members forego two consecutive meals weekly and contribute the equivalent in cash or in-kind to support humanitarian projects.
“This initiative reflects our commitment to community service and compassion,” he stated.
President Anom assured that the church would supervise the maintenance of the equipment for at least one year, expressing confidence that the Polyclinic would sustain their functionality well beyond that period.
Dr. Samuel Borlabi, Deputy Director of Clinical Care at the Eastern Regional Health Directorate, commended the church’s ongoing support, describing the gesture as a demonstration of goodwill and a testament to their dedication to community development.
The ceremony was attended by various stakeholders, including health officials and representatives of the church.
GNA
Edited by D.I. Laary/Kenneth Odeng Adade