TEERE DONATES BABY LOTIONS TO HOSPITALS 26th December, 2018
Four hospitals in the Upper East Region have each received over 100 boxes of
German-made baby lotions for onward distribution to patients under their care
including babies, their mothers and pregnant women. The hospitals include the
Bongo District Hospital, the AfriKids Medical Centre, the Bolgatanga Regional
Hospital and the Navrongo War Memorial Hospital.
An Elated mother holding her own share of the package |
Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of TEERE, Professor Avea Nsoh
who led staff of the NGO to do the various presentations revealed that, the
consignment of the baby lotions was delivered to his outfit by the manufacturers,
Mann & Schrὅder Cosmetics through the
instrumentality of TEERE’s German partners, the Inter-NATIONAL CHILDREN Help
e.V and the Senior Experts. He further revealed that the about 20,000 pieces of
baby lotions were among other assorted items that TEERE had earlier received
and presented to the Bongo District Hospital. These other items included 59
electronic beds with their side cabinets, ultra sound devices, wheel chairs,
food trays as well as chairs and tables for office use.
He hinted that aside the package of assorted medical
equipment and other supplies donated to the Bongo District Hospital much
earlier, TEERE had also concluded arrangements to bring in medical experts from
Germany by March 2019, to train staff of the hospital in the correct and
effective operation of the equipment.
Professor Avea who was also one time a Regional Minister for
Ghana’s Upper East and Upper West Regions, noted that, the baby lotions with
brand name Sanosan Baby, were an excellent product for use by babies and young
children especially during the harmattan season as the lotions give a gentle
nourishment on sensitive and allergy-prone skins. He said though TEERE’s core
mandate was not to secure and distribute items of this nature, the dire need
for such supplies by the poor in society as well as the lack of essential
medical equipment required at the hospitals, all came to light during the
implementation of the TLGF engagements in the communities.
TEERE CEO, Prof. Avea [in white lacoste] presenting a pack to Bongo Hosp. Admi. |
According to him, TEERE appreciates the vital roles critical
partners play in the realisation of set goals and programme objectives,
therefore TEERE has over the period, worked in cooperation and coordination
with the Municipal and District Assemblies as well as the Regional Coordinating
Councils and other sister NGOs in the execution of its interventions. He said
for instance, his outfit had carried out monitoring and reported on the
efficient use of the Disability Fund disbursed to members of the Ghana
Federation of Disability Organisations [GFDOs] across districts in the Upper
East Region and that it did so, in partnership with the GFDOs and with the
support of the Assemblies.
He added that with funding support from STAR Ghana,
members of the GFDOs also received some trainings and capacity building from
TEERE on the prudent use of the funds they received as well as to be able
report any abuses in the management and disbursement of the Fund to appropriate
authorities for necessary action to be taken.
Professor Avea observed that 2018 was a challenging year for
his organisation in that, there was a lot to be done and yet, there was only just
a few staff to get the work done in about five programme areas. He said a
review of the year’s work had been held about a week ago and that, there will
likely be a scale-up of the successful activities carried out within the year
while new sustainable projects with viable exit plans for beneficiary
communities will be brought on board. One such new intervention is a guinea
fowl and piggery project that was being piloted in the Nabdam district targeted
at helping rural poor women to earn some decent income to support their
families. This will then be replicated in other areas after a successful outcome.
Group picture of TEERE & Bongo Hosp. Staff |
AUTHORITIES
OF THE WMH WERE THANKFUL BUT REQUESTED MORE
At the Navrongo donation ceremony, Administrator of
the War Memorial Hospital [WMH], Mr. Cletus Timbabuya Apiu commended TEERE for
the gesture saying that, the hospital was under-resourced and needed certain
essential equipment at the various departments to help save lives. He therefore
appealed to the NGO to assist in retooling the hospital.
Meanwhile, the
hospital’s Deputy Director-Nursing Services, Madam Rita Adda Ayisala disclosed that
the hospital urgently needed a phototherapy machine for the treatment of babies
born with jaundice, Oxygen Concentrators and Incubators to help in attending to
the health needs of pre-time babies. She
called on other NGOs and philanthropists emulate the gesture by TEERE and come
to the aid of the hospital.
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