MINISTER VISITS SICK CHILDREN ON VAL'S DAY (MIRROR, PAGE 30)

From Benjamin Xornam Glover,
Bolgatanga

The Deputy Upper East Regional Minister, Mrs. Agnes Asangalisa Chigabatia has reiterated that rather than abusing Saint Valentine's Day, it was time people used it to care for one another in the community.
She said this after touring the Children’s Ward of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital on February 14, 2008, a day universally known as Saint Valentine’s Day, on which lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine cards or candy.
Accompanied by the Upper East Regional Director of the Department of Women, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Ms. Paulina Abayage, the Deputy Regional Minister distributed gifts to the in-patients. The items included biscuits, packs of fruit drinks and used clothing
They were conducted round the hospital by the Medical Director, Dr. Adoko Ameer.
Mrs. Chigabatia explained that Valentine’s Day should not only be devoted to romance and love-making but an opportunity for people to share and show compassion for the underprivileged in society.
She commended the doctors and nurses at the hospital for their hard work despite the many challenges they faced and urged them to keep it up
The Medical Officer was full of praise to the Deputy Regional Minister visit which he said would go a long way to contribute to the quick recovery of the in patients.
As part of the activities marking the day, Mrs. Chigabatia in the company of Ms. Abayage also visited the Sirigu Children’s Orphanage where she interacted with the children and later distributed confectionery to them.
The day was rounded off with a visit to Chiana-Kanania, where the Deputy Minister presented some items to a woman and her set of quadruplets.