EU project inaugurated at Samlesi

Asesewa, Aug. 25, GNA - Mr Joseph T. Angmor, District Chief Executive for Upper Manya, says a major problem facing the area is the lack of health facilities at the various communities. He said the situation had affected health delivery in the district resulting in people relying on the few clinics and health centres. Mr Angmor announced this at the inauguration of a rural clinic at Samlesi near Asesewa on Tuesday.

The GH¢ 27, 000 project, was co-funded by the European Union (EU), the District Assembly and the Samlesi community. The DCE commended the EU for its support and contribution to the district so far.

He expressed worry about the lack of communal spirit among the people and said the provision of the clinic and three other projects allocated to the district had not been without problems. He said under the agreement beneficiary communities were expected to contribute labour, which constitute 10 percent of the total cost towards the project, while the assembly contribute 15 percent. The DCE said surprisingly, members of the communities had to be coaxed, begged and services paid for, by the assembly before their involvement on the project could be guaranteed.

He made a passionate appeal to beneficiary communities in the district to always come together to support construction of projects in their respective areas to ensure their early completion. The Upper Manya District Director of Health Services, Dr Akoto Ampaw, on his part said the clinic would contribute immensely to the health delivery of the community and its neighbours. He urged the people to make use of the facility instead of contacting spiritualists with diseases that require serious medical attention. Dr Ampaw urged them to adopt a maintenance culture to ensure a longer life span of the project. 25 Aug. 09