Tema, July 30, GNA – Nii Armah Ashietey, Greater-Accra Regional Minister, on Friday donated medical equipment worth 2,600 Ghana Cedis to the Tema General Hospital for the treatment of the Ashaiman gas explosion victims.

Nii Ashietey said the donation which included bandages, disposable gloves, plasters and cotton wool rolls, was in fulfilment of the promise made during the visit to the hospital three days ago by the Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development.

He used the occasion to express his sympathies to the victims, and hoped the items would help ensure their speedy recovery.

Dr Martin Dum, Senior Medical Officer of the Hospital, received the items on behalf of the authorities, and thanked the Regional Minister for the donation.

Dr Dum expressed the hospital’s appreciation and pledged that the items would be put to good use.