Oti Regional Health Directorate receives medical and water treatment supplies

Oti Regional Health Directorate has received a significant consignment of medical and water treatment supplies from World Vision Ghana, aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and improving hygiene practices across the region.

The donation was made possible through Gift-in-Kind (GIK) support from World Vision Canada and Water Purifiers from P&G.

The items presented include over 50 WASH buckets, over 1,000 boxes of medical examination gloves, and more than 400 boxes of disposable CPE gowns and more than 100 boxes of P&G Water Purifier for emergency settings.

The supplies are expected to enhance clinical service delivery, improve infection prevention efforts, and promote clean water practices in communities.

Speaking on behalf of the Health Directorate, Deputy Director of Finance, Mr Emmanuel Gatewku, expressed heartfelt appreciation to World Vision Ghana for its continued partnership.

“This gesture is timely and deeply appreciated. These supplies will be used for their intended purpose to support quality healthcare delivery across the Oti Region. World Vision has remained a dependable ally, and we value the consistency of their support,” he stated.

World Vision Ghana’s Southern Regional Operations Manager, Mr Irvine Aboagye, highlighted the organisation’s commitment to ensuring communities have access to clean and safe water, noting that water quality plays a key role in community health.

“World Vision will continue to collaborate with the Regional Coordinating Council and other local stakeholders. Water is life, and it is essential that life is lived in good health. We are committed to supporting WASH initiatives at the community and household levels,” he said.

Oti Regional Minister, Hon. John Kwadwo Gyapong, commended World Vision Ghana for its continued interventions, describing the organisation as “God-sent”. He acknowledged the persistent challenge of water-related illnesses in the region, noting that multiple deaths have occurred in Dambai in recent years due to unsafe water sources.

“Since I became Regional Minister, we have unfortunately lost several people to water-related diseases. We need stronger interventions, and I am appealing to World Vision to extend their support to Krachi East and Nkwanta South,” he urged.

The Regional Minister assured World Vision Ghana of the full support and cooperation of the Regional Coordinating Council, pledging to work closely with the organisation to expand its life-saving initiatives.

The donation reinforces World Vision’s ongoing commitment to improving health systems, enhancing access to clean water, and contributing to the overall wellbeing of communities across Ghana.