Officials of the foundation with a beneficiary standing in front of the equipment.
The Rebecca Foundation and the Brain Project have donated hospital equipment and consumables to seven health institutions in various municipalities and constituencies across the country.
The beneficiaries were from the New Juaben North Municipal Assembly, Akuapem North Municipal Assembly Jaman North constituency, Sefwi Akontombra constituency, Takoradi Constituency, Lower Manya Krobo constituency and Gomoa Fetteh Holy Faith hospital.
Items donated to the beneficiary health institutions include 3D Ultra sound machines, examination beds, walking sticks, rollators, operating lamps and hospital consumables.
Making the donations on behalf of the Foundation, Director of Operations at the Office of The First Lady, Akosua Newman, said the First Lady was determined to contribute to making health care accessible and affordable to the good people of Ghana, especially in this time of Covid -19.
She said while the Foundation recognized the efforts the government is making to re-equip the country’s health facilities with ultra-modern hospital equipment and ambulances, it is imperative for corporate institutions and benevolent individuals to also contribute to improving the health sector.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiary institutions, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Takoradi Constituency and Regional Minister of Western Region, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, expressed gratitude to the Rebecca Foundation and the Brain Project.
He assured that the items would be put to good use.
Other government officials present to receive the donations on behalf of their constituencies were MP for Jaman North and Deputy Minister for Bono Region, Siaka Stevens, MP for Sefwi Akontombra and Deputy Regional Minister for Western North, Alex Tetteh and Deputy Regional Minister for Eastern Region, Â Samuel Nuertey Ayertey.
By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri