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COVID-19: BCI donates life saving drugs to health facilities across Ghana

Peace and Love Hospitals (PHLs) in collaboration with the Breast Care International (BCI) has donated life saving drugs to health facilities across Ghana in support of the fight against the pandemic coronavirus.

 

The drugs were Ringers lactate, Water for injection, Oral Rehydration Salt, Needles, Dextrose saline and were supplied by Direct Relief in California in the USA, to assist the needy but poor patients in the country.

 

Health facilities that benefitted were Kwabre East Municipal Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, Nkawkaw,  Asiakwa Health Centre, Bayerebon Health Centre, Saltpond Ankaful Clinic and St. Patrick Hospital, Offinso.

 

Other facilities who benefitted from the 40 feet load container were Holy Family Hospital, Techiman, Apaah SDA Clinic, Bomso Clinic, St. Michael Hospital, Jachie Pramso, Bunkrugu Yunyoo District Hospital and Kokofu Government Hospital.

 

Presenting the drugs at the hospital premises at Oduom on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the Chief Executive Officer of Peace and Love Hospitals in Kumasi and Accra, Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, said the drugs were meant to assist the health facilities to control the spread of the coronavirus disease.

 

According to her, though the government is providing logistics like the Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to combat the coronavirus, drugs such as oral rehydration, dextrose saline, and water injection among others are essential drugs that are critical in the dispensation of quality healthcare delivery.

 

“We are in difficult times as the country is battling the CONVID19 pandemic and these drugs will assist the facilities, alongside the PPEs supplied by the government. They are very crucial in the sense that these health facilities are the main point of call of all suspected coronavirus cases,” she explained.

 

Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, who is also the President of BCI warned that “these drugs are not for sale, they were giving freely by Direct Relief, USA, and must also be given freely to the patients free of charge”

 

BCI and Direct Relief of USA signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the goal of providing essential medicines from the USA provided to Ghana, purposely for needy but poor patients.

The recent donation is one of the series which started in 2011.

 

Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Francis

 

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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