THE Ghanaian-Canadian Nurse association of Ontario has adopted the paediatric Ward of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) The association has given the assurance to provide the requisite logistics, assistance and support to make the ward more functional to reduce the mortality rate at the facility.

The association, which aims at promoting efficient and effective healthcare delivery in the country, has also planned to adopt other paediatric wards in the various regional hospitals in the near future to enhance quality healthcare delivery.

A member of the association, Mr. Alex Asare Bediako, who is a registered nurse, made this known when he donated a number of medical supplies to the KATH through its chief executive, Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare, on behalf of the association.

The items, valued at $3, 500, included paediatric blood pressure units, small, medium and large size of digital blood pressure monitor systems with medium cuff, paediatric foley catheters, ascensia blood glucose monitor systems, novo fine 30G disposal needles, packets of enteric coated aspirin and anti-embolic stockings.

In his remarks, Mr. Asare Bediako said the maiden donation of the association was a gesture “towards improvement of the country’s healthcare system.” Explaining the rationale behind the adoption of the paediatric unit of the KATH and their desire to adopt other paediatric wards at the various regional hospitals in the country, Mr. Asare Bediako said they were encouraged to do so to fight the infant and maternal mortality rates associated with the units. He said with the adoption of the wards, they would also be motivated to source for logistics and equipment to make the wards more efficient in the delivery of quality healthcare.

Mr. Asare Bediako gave the assurance that their maiden donation to the KATH would soon be extended to similar wards in the country.

He said the members would constantly collaborate with benevolent societies, institutions and individuals to solicit for funds and medical supplies to support the development of healthcare institutions in the country. Dr. Nsiah Asare commended the members for their gesture and assured them that the items would be put to good use to enhance healthcare delivery at the pediatric unit of the KATH.

He pointed out that the authorities of the KATH were collaborating with the Ghanaian community abroad, especially those in the medical field, with the intention of forming a strong partnership to promote quality healthcare delivery in the country in general and the KATH in particular. Dr. Nsiah Asare said since the Ghanaian community abroad had their core families in Ghana, they stood to benefit tremendously if their families were assured of quality healthcare delivery.