The Noviha Community based in the United Kingdom (UK) has presented a modern autoclave steriliser to the Sacred Heart Hospital at Weme-Abor in the Volta Region.

The presentation forms part of the community’s annual charity works in various fields to support the development of the Volta Region.

The Chairman of the UK based group, Mr Gabriel Awunyo, said his family had been victims of bacterial infection therefore sterilization of medical equipment was important to him and so he is pleased to be associated with the autoclave donation to the hospital.

He said after a careful study of the proposal received from the hospital, the autoclave was deemed urgent hence the presentation to the hospital.

According to him, the group is registered as a welfare body, which undertakes developmental projects in education and health, adding that, they have donated over 2,000 books to over 20 schools within the region.

Mr. Awunyo also assured the hospital of their continuous support and urged them to use the machine for its intended purpose.

The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Emmanuel Nachellah thanked the group for the support and assured that the hospital will adopt the best maintenance culture to prolong the lifespan of the machine.

He said the autoclave came at the right time since the previous one they had was outdated and needed to be operated manually, which was a challenge to them, but with the current one presented by the Noviha Community-UK, they are assured of the best output in their work.

The Noviha Community-UK was formed in 1981 by a group of indigenes from the Volta Region with the aim of supporting each other through education and health.

As the group grew, it was registered as a welfare charity to extend their benevolence to the whole of Volta Region.

Members of the group who graced the occasion were; Mr. Bliss Ayivor, Mrs. Veronica Awunyo, Mrs. Claudette Ayivor, Mr. Armstrong Gbewonyo, Mrs. Olive Gbewonyo, Mr. Gabriel Goka, Mr. Philip Mortoo and Dr. Ambrose Togobo.