Ernest Norgbey (r) hands over the items to hospital authorities
As part of efforts to reach out to the people of Ashaiman with the leadership of care and concern, the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Ashaiman constituency Ernest Henry Norgbey has donated 13 large size of medicated paints and some antibiotics and disinfectants to the Ashaiman Policlinic.
According to Mr Norgbey, the donation was stern out of a media report that announced that mosquitoes and bed bugs have invaded the hospital.
Mr Norgbey during the presentation noted that he was worried upon hearing the news item since the problem was solvable.
"I was extremely worried when I heard the news item in the media that the Ashaiman Polyclinic had been overtaken by bed bugs and mosquitoes. Having heard the news item, I quickly mobilized myself quickly to assist them address the unfortunate challenge."
He added the Ashaiman Polyclinic is a facility that takes care of thousands of patients in Ashaiman and its environs and is high on his priority list of projects that would receive urgent attention should he assume office as the Member of Parliament.
Mr Norgbey who was taken round on a tour of the facility, noted that he would lobby for the expansion of the facility and facilities improved to ensure that the people of Ashaiman receives nothing but the best in healthcare delivery.
"Having been taken on a tour of the facility, i must say a lot still needs to be done to give a facelift to this Polyclinic despite the fact that the Assembly and the incumbent Member of Parliament have all supported in uplifting it to its current state.
"When I am elected the Member of Parliament I will ensure the Ashaiman Polyclinic is highly resourced to be able to cater for the number of cases that overwhelms it on daily bases".
Mr Norgbey however was quick to add that currently Parliament has passed a loan facility of 13.5 million export credit loan which will be used to finance the construction of some five 30 bed capacity Polyclinics which Ashaiman Polyclinic has been chosen as a beneficiary of the said project.
"I know my government the NDC is doing enough for the people of Ashaiman hence the move to secure a loan facility to expand this Polyclinic among others within the Greater Accra Region"
Mr Norgbey in addition also promised to provide professional painters to paint the facility with the donated paints and its cost would be borne by His office.
Receiving the items on behalf of the management, the Administrator of the Ashaiman Polyclinic Nurudeen Isaaka Iddrissu promise to put the items into good use.
"We are grateful for this gesture because Ashaiman is a densely populated community and we are have a lot of needs so donations like this goes a long way to help us solve some of our problems".
He appealed to other philanthropists to come to the aid of the Polyclinic as a lot needs to be done in ensuring quality health delivery for the people of Ashaiman.
