Children’s Ward of Bolgatanga Regional Hospital Renovated (D/G, May 2, 2013 Page 23)

Story: Benjamin Xornam Glover, Bolgatanga The Children Ward of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital in the Upper East Region has undergone renovation to enhance health care delivery for children. The block which was hitherto described as a “eyesore” received fresh painting, while broken louver blades were replaced. Besides, metal beds which were rusting away were sprayed while new mattress, curtails and bed sheets were provided for the facility. Eastwood Anaba Ministries, a religious organization headquartered in Bolgatanga which carried out the renovation as apart of their corporate social responsibility, also provided as well furnished playroom to aid in the recuperation of children admitted to the ward. Rev. Mrs Rosemond Anaba, Vice President of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries who spoke at a brief handing over ceremony at the regional hospital in Bolgatanga said every ministry or church is a product of the goodwill of the society in which it operates. She said generally, the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital has miraculously survived the lack of adequate resources and personnel for so many years and as a ministry, they felt is necessary to step in and help the hospital take proper care of the patients, especially children. “I will want to commend management for doing so well even in the midst of little resources and with this humble effort, we hope it will go a long way to alleviate the pain and suffering of the children admitted here and make life more comfortable and help them recuperate faster than expected,” She said Mrs Anaba said a total of GH c 12, 139.50 was expended on the renovation of the facility. This included, provision of a playroom, repainting of the structure, artworks to make it more child friendly, replacement of broken louver blades and mosquito nets, provision of 40 pieces of mattress, 50 bed sheets and pillow cases as well spraying of beds. The Medical Director of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, Dr Peter Baffoe on behalf of management expressed gratitude to Eastwood Anaba Ministries for the gesture and acknowledged the role the parent church, Fountain Gate International has played by sharing love and prayer with in-patients. “This tells us that we have not been forgotten by the society despite our deprivation and lack of resources both human and infrastructure, “he said and expressed the hope that t other organizations will emulate the gesture and collaborate with the hospital to provide efficient and quality health cares services to the public. -end- Pix: Rev. Mrs. Rosemond Anaba, Vice President of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries, (left) presenting some items to Madam Florence Alentis, who is in charge of the Children Ward, Bolgatanga Hospital Rev. Mrs. Rosemond Anaba, Vice President of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries cutting the tape to commission the playroom at the children’s ward of Bolgatanga Hospital Rev. Mrs. Rosemond Anaba, Vice President of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries and Madam Florence Alentis, who is in charge of the Children Ward, Bolgatanga Hospital inspecting the facilities inside the playroom Benjamin.glover@graphic.com.gh