The Municipal Chief Executive for West Akyem Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and other items to the Municipal Health Directorate to help contain the spread of coronavirus in the Municipality.
The donation happened after 55 health workers in Asamankese Government Hospital were exposed to an index case of coronavirus. Fortunately, all the health workers tested negative.
The items donated are 1100 pieces of disposal gloves, 10 pairs of Gumboots,40 pieces of N95 face with a respirator,4 Infrared thermometer guns 200 pieces of locally made face masks, 10 reusable gowns,10 pieces of the face shield, and 20 dustbin containers to the health directorate.
Other items donated include a refrigerator, microwave, and a Television set to be installed at the Isolation Centre.
The Municipal Chief Executive for West Akyem, Seth Oduro, who presented the items on behalf of the Assembly, commended health Workers in the municipality for their relentless effort in helping to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The Municipal Health Director, Dr. Samuel Boateng who received the items thanked the MCE and the Assembly for the timely intervention. He said since the Municipality recorded a case, much efforts have been made to establish an Isolation center which then requires the availability of PPEs to take care of the patient and handle other suspected cases.
He urged stakeholders to help in sensitizing residents to adhere to all the COVID-19 preventive subscriptions.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Obed Ansah
