The Member of Parliament for Talensi, Daniel Dung Mahama, has donated medical equipment and consumables worth over GHC 300,000 to the Talensi District Health Directorate. The donation aims to improving healthcare delivery in the district.
The equipment includes an oxygen concentrator, wheelchairs, electric beds, and other medical consumables, benefiting all health centers and the district hospital. According to the MP these equipment will be used to provide quality healthcare services to the people of Talensi and beyond
The MP emphasized that the district hospital, being the referral center, should receive the largest share of the donated equipment, and hinted at future donations, saying “more will be coming” He said
Speaking at a short ceremony at the Talensi district hospital, Mr. Dung Mahama emphasized the importance of the equipment, citing his personal experience with his late mother, whose life was sustained with oxygen in a hospital in Accra.
“I procured the oxygen concentrator to save lives, especially in areas with no gas to refill cylinders,” he said. The MP tasks the beneficiary facilities to put the items into good use to justify his continuous support and similar donations.
The Talensi District Health Director, Madam Juliana Anam-Erima, the Health Director expressed gratitude to the MP for his support and generosity, highlighting the importance of the items.
According to her the equipment will improve healthcare delivery, particularly in emergency situations, and reduce referrals to other facilities. She advised healthcare staff to use the equipment responsibly, maintain them properly, and keep inventory to ensure their longevity.
The Talensi District Chief Executive John Millim Nabwomya, on behalf of the people of Talensi thanked the MP for the donation, describing it as “critical” in resolving healthcare challenges in the area.
Source: A1 Radio | 101.1 MHz | David Azure | Bolgatanga|
