DCD advises civil servants against partisan politics

Nkoranza (B/A) FEB. 1, GNA - Mr. Anaclatens Fakoo Dorzie, Nkoranza District Coordinating Director, has advised civil servants to guard against partisan politics to avoid differences amongst them that could affect the manpower development of the state.

Addressing the staff of the Nkoranza District Health Service at an annual get-together, he deplored the practice by some workers to engage in political arguments at workplaces.

The Coordinating Director advised health officials to be punctual and regular to work in order to save lives.

Mr. Dorzie urged the staff to respect authority, be law-abiding and work as a team to be able to provide quality health delivery service to the people.

Mr. Kwame Ampofo-Twumasi, District Chief Executive, commended the District Health Management for organizing the get-together to review their activities in the past year and also to initiate plans to enhance their activities.

He called on the management and leadership of the health services to listen to the views and advice of their subordinates to improve their work "since two heads are better than one." The DCE expressed gratitude to them for working under trying conditions and assured the nurses of the district assembly's support in all their activities.

In a welcoming address, the District Director of Health Services, Dr. Emmanuel Lawrence Anaglate, announced that arrangements were being made for more nurses from the Ministry of Health to augment the staff at Nkoranza.

He urged nurses in the rural areas to have focus and study prevalent health problems so that immediate attention could be taken to protect the people.

Mr. James Kwasi Donkor, District Health Accountant, who presided, called for the collaborative efforts of health workers and the people in order to ensure the provision of quality health delivery services. He advised nurses not to refuse postings to rural or deprived areas to conform to their vow to work to save people's lives.

At a forum, Miss Susana Achiaa, a health staff midwife called on her colleagues to share ideas for effective work.