The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Suhum in the Eastern Region, Frank Asiedu Bekoe has donated assorted medical equipment and consumables worth over GHC 800,000 to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Suhum Government Hospital.
The medical equipment included an incubator, baby warmers, a doctor’s examination bed, 3 chargeable wheelchairs, and an electrocardiogram (ECG) recorder machine among others.
The aim according to the NPP presidential candidate was to assist efforts towards the provision, delivery and development of effective and efficient quality healthcare services in the Suhum municipality and its catchment areas.
Addressing the gathering during the presentation, the NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Suhum, emphasized that the donation was part of his commitment to giving back to the community where he received his education.
He highlighted the hospital’s critical need for the incubator, which has been absent from the facility for years, leading to premature babies being referred to other hospitals for treatment.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, said Suhum Hospital’s location between Accra and Kumasi makes it a critical stop for emergency cases, especially accidents, putting immense pressure on management.
He believed that if elected as a Member of Parliament, he would prioritize the health and well-being of the people, without bias.
Frank Bekoe urged the management of the hospital to ensure that, the equipment was properly taken care of to protect its life span to serve its intended purposes.
On his part, Dr Seth Adjei, Clinical Coordinator at the Suhum Government Hospital, on behalf of the hospital expressed appreciation to the NPP parliamentary candidate and his donor partners for the gesture which he said had come at the right time, adding, that the provision of quality and affordable healthcare services is a shared responsibility of all stakeholders.
In an interview with NET2 TV NEWS, Dr Seth Adjei, revealed that the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has faced significant challenges for an extended period.
He noted that the hospital’s 10-bed NICU consistently operate at full capacity, with referrals from surrounding districts adding to the workload, often forcing them to transfer patients to Koforidua Regional Hospital for treatment.
Some patients at the Suhum Govt Hospital’s NICU hailed Frank Bekoe’s donation, saying it has helped to boost health care in the municipality.
