The Second Lady of Ghana, who is also passionate about maternal health in Ghana, Hajia Mrs. Samira Bawumia, has donated medical supplies to health facilities the Nkwanta North district and the Biakoye District and Constituency, in the Oti Region.
The donation was made to Worawora Government Hospital and health centers in the Biakoye District/Constituency as well as the Damanko Health Center and CHPS Compound in the Nkwanta North District/Constituency.
The donation forms part of efforts by the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) to improve general health outcomes and promote universal health care among women and children in Ghana.
At the Worawora Government Hospital and health centers in the Biakoye District/Constituency The Second Lady provided medical supplies and equipment which included Medical Beds with mattresses, medical apparel, Digital Infrared Thermometers, Earloop Face Masks, Medical Gloves, Syringes, Sutures, Orthopedic Sets, Needles, Drainage Accessories, Medical, Drapes/Liners, Catheters, Face Shields, Suction- Non-Conductive Turbin, Plastic medical basins, plastic forceps and Dressing.
At the Damanko Health Center and CHPS Compound in the Nkwanta North District/Constituency, Mrs. Samira Bawumia also supplied Medical Apparel, Nose Mask, Table Top microscope, Cotton Wool, Vital Signs Monitor, Surgical emergency set (trays and wound closure tools), Syringes, Cleaning Supplies, Needles, Drainage / Irrigation Masks, Intravenous Sets, Drapes / Linens, Catheters, Medical Positioners, Tubing corrugated supplies, Sterilization Tools and Crutches.
This benevolent act by the second lady is not the first of its kind in the Oti Region. In 2019, the First Lady donated medical supplies and equipment valued at approximately 500,000 Cedis to nine health facilities in the Nkwanta North District and Nkwanta South Municipality
The Samira Empowerment & Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) is a not-for-profit organization set up by the second lady of Ghana, Samira Bawumia, that is committed to improving the lives of women, children and youth in under-served communities across Ghana.