DBI Assembly, traditional leaders donate medical equipment to Issa polyclinic, motorbike to Police

DBI Assembly and traditional leaders handed over medical equipment and a motorbike to Issa polyclinic and police. The medical equipment was valued between GH₵400,000 and GH₵500,000, and the motorbike cost GH₵26,000.

The medical supplies included delivery beds, baby cots, phototherapy machines, radiant warmers, and an autoclave. The supplies will furnish a newly completed maternity ward. District Chief Executive James Wor noted that the assembly treated the polyclinic’s request for the equipment as an emergency to ensure the facility could immediately serve the community. He emphasized that it is not prudent to focus solely on building new CHPS compounds when major facilities lack basic equipment. Dr. Paschalina Langmagne highlighted that the new equipment will drastically reduce referrals to the regional hospital, particularly for neonatal care and phototherapy. Madam Genevieve Yiripare stated that the intervention is a significant step toward closing the equipment gap required for the polyclinic to gain full accreditation as a District Hospital. The motorbike was procured following an appeal by the police command to aid mobility, visibility, and directly support revenue collection efforts. Ernest Kangsangabata explained that police support previously helped the district exceed its revenue target of GH₵60,000, ultimately bringing in over GH₵102,000. Superintendent Daniel Sogah expressed gratitude for the logistics.

James Wor announced upcoming renovations for the Wogu, Tabiesi, and Sazia CHPS compounds to bridge the health infrastructure gap. Superintendent Daniel Sogah appealed to stakeholders for additional bikes to adequately serve the wider district.