In a bid to improve health services within the university community, the Institutional Affiliation Office (IAO) of the University of Cape Coast has presented essential medical equipment to the Directorate of University Health Services (DUHS).

The equipments presented included ceiling lamps and Theatre Beds.

In a simple presentation exercise held at the DUHS office on Thursday, 20th March, 2024, the head of IAO, Dr. Justice Agyenim Boateng, highlighted that the gesture was in fulfillment of a promise to set up two theaters for the University Hospital; he appreciated the Vice Chancellor's efforts, emphasizing that the items would improve healthcare for the university staff as well as the entire community.

According to the IAO head, they are very proud of achieving this feat following the approval of the VC, pledging to procure the remaining items when furnished with the list, to ensure the operationalisation and functionality of the two theaters.

Further, Dr. Boateng thanked the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nyarko Boampong, for his steadfast commitment to improving medical care and for encouraging the IAO to provide funding for the university hospital. Dr. Boateng also encouraged other units of the university to provide funding towards the development of the hospital. "This is where all of us would come when we fall ill. If we don't support the facility, we would need to travel far - we might not even get there due to the traffic situation and the poor condition of our roads", Dr. Agyenim Boateng stated.



Receiving the items on behalf of the Directorate of Health Services of UCC, Dr. James Kwadwo Prah thanked the IAO for fulfilling their promise in procuring the items, explaining that this gesture would allow the hospital to perform more than one surgical operation at a given time. He envisaged that when the theatre becomes operational, it would reduce the waiting time for patients who need surgical procedures, thereby improving healthcare.



The items, when fully assembled, would contribute to providing excellent Medicare for the university staff, their dependants, and the surrounding community.

As the IAO has shown the way by supporting the University Hospital to provide quality healthcare, it is envisaged that other units of the university would also be encouraged to provide some funding support to the university; would they, only time would tell.