The name by Asantehene for help to renovate the 70-year-old Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is yielding outcomes as people and company establishments proceed to donate to the initiative.
Head of the Public Affairs Department, Kwame Frimpong, says the hospital is midway by way of the estimated 10 million {dollars} wanted to renovate the ability.
With about 1,200 mattress areas, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital since its development in 1955, has not seen any renovation works, thus impacting adversely on the standard of in-patient care.
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The primary wards of the hospital haven’t been refurbished with parts of the constructing growing defects.
Head of the Public Affairs Unit, Kwame Frimpong says the hospital has obtained pledges and donations placing them midway by way of the estimated 10 million {dollars}.
He spoke to the press after OFI Ghana donated 300,000 Ghana cedis to help the initiative.
“We have received pledges and donations from individuals which puts us halfway through our target for the initiative. Some have come through Momo and others have also come through the bank details we published. At this point, the contribution keeps on coming,” he indicated.
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Jonath Quayeno, Vice President and Procurement head of OFI Ghana urged establishments to donate funds to help the renovation challenge.
“As a company with staff across the country, we decided to donate 300.000 credits to support this initiative. This is to put the hospital in a good sharp for patients and also help improve healthcare delivery,” he mentioned.
The renovation is anticipated to assist put together the hospital for emergencies.
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