As Ghanaians usher in the New Year with high expectations, residents of Sekondi-Takoradi have already had one of their expectations of accessing quality healthcare fulfilled in the new year.
The Sekondi-Takoradi Progressive Global Club, an association of natives of Sekondi-Takoradi living abroad from their little contributions have gifted residents of Sekondi-Takoradi their first ever Non-Invasive Cardiology Laboratory as a New Year present.
Citi News’ Akwesi Agyei Annim reported that in spite of how attractive Sekondi-Takoradi has become due to the Oil and Gas industry, leading to increased population, the oil hub and for that matter the Western Region cannot boast of any modern hospital.
The Takoradi Hospital which was built in 1929 as an European Hospital to serve the contractors who put up the Takoradi Habour is today the Metropolitan Hospital, but very much in tatters.
As a result, many have lost their lives while travelling to seek cardio treatment outside the region.
It is for this reason that the Sekondi-Takoradi Progressive Global Club, an association of natives of Sekondi-Takoradi living abroad have contributed to open this Non-Invasive Cardiology Laboratory at the Takoradi Hospital which is the first of its kind in the Western Region.
Speaking to Citi News, the President of the Club, Dr. Caroline Ewurabena Ampah, said it is their New Year present and a way of giving back to society.
“Building the hospital is a small way of giving back to society,” Dr. Ampah explained.
Medical Superintendent of the Takoradi Hospital, Dr. George Peprah, while acknowledging the significance of the Non-Invasive Cardiology Laboratory said the hospital needs overall makeup.
The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah also thanked the Progressive Global Club and said government needs such investment support to ensure quality healthcare.
Health Director of the Western Region, Dr. Yaw Ofori Yeboah, stated that the facility put up by the Sekondi-Takoradi Progressive Club will go a long way to save lives.