A Personel of the Ghana National Fire Service, name withheld on Sunday collapsed at the Heroes Park, Kumasi, Ashanti Regional capital, where the ruling New Patriotic Party is holding its National Delegates’ Conference.
He was immediately rushed to the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to receive treatment.
A Medical Health Personnel, who confirmed the incident to DGN Online, said “a Fire Service Personnel collapsed in the morning so we rushed him to the hospital for treatment”
According to him, due to that minor issue, the party has set up a medical team to check the health system of the delegates who are coming to the conference.
The Health Officer noted that they have set up about four health centers to check and screen the delegates who may experience minor health issues, adding that ” in case the person-situation get out of hand, there is ambulance around which will convey them to the nearby hospital for further treatment”.
As part of the conference, all delegates are to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before being allowed entry to the conference grounds.
The party has also made arrangements for vaccination officials of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to mount stands to vaccinate and issue certificates to those yet to be vaccinated.
