St. Elizabeth Hospital launches fundraising drive for emergency ward expansion and modern equipment
St. Elizabeth Hospital launched a major fundraising campaign on Friday, May 30, at Hwediem in the Asutifi South District of the Ahafo Region to expand its emergency ward and replace obsolete medical equipment. The initiative aims to increase the ward's capacity from seven beds to 30 beds.
The hospital was established in 1956 and has grown into a 110-bed facility. It serves as a referral hub for the Ahafo Region and four neighboring regions. The Head of the Emergency Unit, Stephen Nsiah Kwaku, disclosed that staff have been operating with obsolete medical equipment within the limited seven-bed space. He noted that expanding the unit and replacing the medical equipment would be a major game-changer for regional healthcare. Mr. Nsiah Kwaku enumerated essential items urgently needed, including nebulizing machines, BP monitors, dermatology analyzers, and a central oxygen line.
Early contributors include the Hwediem Traditional Council, the Underground Mining Alliance-Subika, Angel Group of Companies, the Asutifi South District Assembly, the Catholic Church, and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The staff of the hospital also marked Emergency Medicine Day with a health walk under the theme, "Every Second Counts: Improving Emergency Service Delivery." The Manager of the Hospital, Sister Georgina Lawrencia Quayson, stated that growth naturally demands expansion to match rising patient numbers. The Nurse Manager of the Hospital, Gladys Bediako, recounted instances where emergency patients had to be nursed on the bare floor due to a lack of space.
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St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hwediem is embarking on a fundraising campaign. The goal is to expand the emergency ward and acquire modern equipment- but the current state of affairs hints at a dire need.
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