By Kamal Ahmed
Akuse (E/R), March 13, GNA – Tymcoin Pharmaceutical Company Limited has successfully installed first aid systems at four major police stations in the Lower Manya Krobo municipality of the Eastern Region, as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative.
The newly equipped police stations include Akuse District Police Headquarters, Kpong Police Station, Nuaso Police Station, and Odumase-Krobo District Police Headquarters.
The move aims to enhance emergency response capabilities at these police stations, enabling officers to provide immediate care to individuals involved in accidents or suffering from injuries when they report to station to make complaints before they are transferred to health facilities for further treatment.
The first aid systems have been stocked with essential supplies, including rubbing alcohol, cotton, spirits, bandages, paracetamol, and other basic medical items.
Mr Frank Emmanuel Martey, Chief Executive Officer of Tymcoin Pharmaceutical Company, explained in an interview with Ghana News Agency that the idea to install first aid systems at police stations stemmed from a personal encounter he had at the Korletsom Police Station.
“I recalled meeting a complainant who was covered in blood and bruises at Korletsom Police in Odumase-Krobo but had no immediate medical attention available,” he said.
This prompted him as a pharmacist to think about the urgent need for first aid resources at police stations, where individuals who came to make complaints could access first hand treatments before seeking for medical diagnosis at hospitals.
“First aid is a fundamental aspect of healthcare that can mean the difference between life and death,” he said.
“Unfortunately, many communities in our country lack access to basic first aid supplies, leaving them vulnerable in emergency situations,” he said.
Mr Martey emphasised the importance of having a first aid system in every institution, like the way fire extinguishers were maintained for fire emergencies.
He added that the police often encounter individuals who require immediate medical attention, and providing such services at the station would help bridge the gap until they can receive further care at a hospital.
The first aid kits will also include treatments for common issues like running stomachs or diarrhoea, ensuring that even basic medical needs are addressed.
The CEO also noted that the company plans to educate the police on how to properly use the first aid resources and will be restocking the kits every quarter to ensure they remain fully equipped.
“We have taken it upon ourselves that every three months we will revisit them to check whether they are using the first aid systems for their intended purpose,” he added.
The CEO has called on stakeholders, philanthropists, and non-governmental organisations to help fund the expansion of the project across the region and nationwide.
He highlighted the capital-intensive nature of the project and urged supporters to help make this life-saving initiative accessible to more police stations throughout Ghana.
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