Front view of the block (left), Dr. Osei Kwame Despite (right)
Ghanaian business mogul and CEO of the Despite Group of Companies, Dr Osei Kwame ‘Despite’, has shown a rare kind of benevolence to society by building an ultra-modern children’s block for the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.
He commissioned the newly-constructed health facility with a ceremony at the hospital on Friday, February 2 as part of his birthday celebration.
The facility has been named after Dr Osei Kwame by the hospital’s heads as a way to appreciate his kind gesture.
The facility contains a paediatric oncology (cancer) unit comprising two consulting rooms, a nurses’ reception station and office, a main ward for in-patients, a treatment area, a kitchenette and five washrooms.
There is also a paediatric physiotherapy unit which also has two consulting rooms, a furnished rehabilitation gymnasium/playroom, three washrooms, a kitchenette and a waiting area. In addition to that are two extra private wards for general paediatric admissions.
Dr Osei Kwame has since Friday been receiving good wishes from the public for the gesture. His kind of generosity has been described as rare, and it is wake-up call to the rich in society to use their riches in a way that would impact society positively.
“This children’s block exists today after a regular medical check-up he conducted in this hospital with Captain John Kwesi Nyamekye. Dr Osei Kwame (Despite) after his meeting with Captain had a conviction to bless this hospital and in this regard, asked Capt. Nyamekye what he can do to support the hospital. This dialogue resulted in the construction of this children’s block which the heads of the 37 Military Hospital have named – The Osei Kwame (Despite) Children’s Block,” host of Peace FM‘s flagship programme Kokrokoo, Kwami Sefa Kayi, who spoke on behalf of Dr Osei Kwame , explained how the project became a reality at the commissioning.