Physician Assistant at the Cape Coast Police Clinic, Inspector Simon Asigrey (left), welcoming Matilda Amissah-Arthur and ACP Techie Poku to the clinic, as others look on
The Second Lady, Matilda Amissah-Arthur, has donated medical equipment worth about GH¢2,000 to the Cape Coast Police Clinic in the Central Region.
The items include crutches, bandages and drugs.
Making the presentation, Mrs Amissah-Arthur said the donation was in fulfilment of an appeal made by the Regional Police Commander, ACP Kwame Techie Poku, to her during the funeral of the late Chief Fire Officer, Valis Akyianu, about two weeks ago.
Mrs Amissah-Arthur stated that the donation formed part of her social responsibility towards the people in the region.
She stressed the need for the staff of the clinic to take good care of the equipment to save more lives.
ACP Techie Poku, who received the items on behalf of the clinic, thanked Mrs Amissah-Arthur for the kind gesture.
He mentioned that “indeed, a healthy and literate population guarantees a greater scope for development, that is why it is the second lady’s insatiable quest to support the deprived and marginalised institutions across the country.”
The lack of laboratory, lack of some basic medical equipment like nebulizers, drugs, glucometer and air conditioners for the medical store as well as lack of an alternative power source like a stand-by generator, among others, he mentioned, are some of the challenges confronting the clinic.
The Police Clinic in Cape Coast was established about 30 years ago to cater for the health needs of the region which has about 1,995 police officers.
The core function of the clinic is to provide free quality primary medical care services for the police officers and their dependants.
However, the clinic is now serving other security agencies staff and some members of the general public.
From Sarah Afful, Cape Coast
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