The Azorebisi Development Group has completed the renovation of the nurses’ quarters at the Azorebisi Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound in the Sumbrungu community in the Upper East Region, addressing a critical challenge in healthcare delivery.
The dilapidated state of the quarters had previously made it uninhabitable for health workers, severely affecting emergency healthcare services, especially during the night.
Charles Ayambire, Chairman of the Azorebisi Development Group, explained that the deteriorating condition of the quarters left nurses unable to reside in the community, creating a gap in timely and efficient healthcare.
“The place was abandoned because of its deplorable state and the nurses were not staying in there and any community member who was sick and came to the facility would not see any health worker and that was not helping us,” he said.
According to Mr. Ayambire, the Sumbrungu Health Center and the Nyariga CHPS center are the alternative health facilities around the Azorebisi community, these facilities are not accessible especially during the rainy season due to the poor nature of the roads, “and that worsened our situation in terms of health care”.
The renovation, which cost the community a total of Ghc 22,500, included extensive repairs such as the replacement of the ceiling, windows, roofing sheets, electrical and plumbing works, and the installation of new ceiling fans. Benjamin Aduko Atadita, a prominent member of the community, made a significant contribution of Ghc 10,500 toward the renovation effort.
Elias Ayimbila Apasiya, the Assembly Member for the Azorebisi Electoral Area, praised the generosity and commitment of the community members, emphasizing the crucial role the renovated quarters will play in improving healthcare.
“We the people of the Sumbrungu-Azorebisi community, think that we have a contribution to make with regard to development. First, the community members came together to contribute to renovating some schools and the second is our nurses’ quarters. So development is a shared responsibility, it doesn’t necessarily have to do with government.
his renovation will ensure that a nurse can now reside here, which will improve healthcare delivery in the community, especially during emergencies,” Mr. Apasiya noted. He also encouraged the nurses and community members to take good care of the facility to ensure it remains functional for years to come.
Mr. Apasiya further appealed to the Ghana Health Service to provide the Azorebisi CHPS compound with essential medications such as antibiotics, to enhance the treatment of illnesses and boost overall healthcare services.
Christiana Ateere, the nurse in charge of the CHPS compound, expressed gratitude to the community for their efforts, noting that having a resident nurse would significantly improve healthcare delivery.
“Sickness comes at any time, during the daytime and at night. So, the time we were not staying, when clients came in the night, they were not meeting us because we were not staying here. But now that we are staying here, if any client comes, be it OPD or delivery case, we will be able to take care of the person because we are always available,” she said.
Source: A1Radioonline.com|101.1Mhz|Joshua Asaah|Azorebisi
