By Frank Kwame Abbor, GNA
Ho, Sept, 27, GNA – Club 50, a social group formed in 1990, has celebrated its 35th anniversary with a donation of cleaning materials to the Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta Region.
The items, worth GH¢25,000, presented on Friday, September 26, formed part of the club’s commitment to giving back to the community after decades of mutual support among its members.
Mr Dickson Kofi Pi-Bansa, Secretary of Club 50, said the gesture reflected the group’s mission of combining social support with community service.
“This year marks 35 years of our existence,” he said. “We decided that instead of sitting somewhere to eat and drink, we should support the hospital with cleaning facilities that will benefit the public.”
He explained that cleanliness in health facilities was critical to preventing infections.
“There is something called hospital-associated infection. You may visit the hospital healthy but leave with a disease. That is why we deemed it fit to support with these materials,” he added.
Mr Pi-Bansa said that was not the first time the group had assisted health facilities, saying, “We once supported the Ho Polyclinic with two big poly tanks to solve water challenges. We also facilitated the donation of a standby generator to the Ho Municipal Hospital. We have always been there to support,” he noted.
The Secretary said members, including some from the diaspora, had contributed selflessly to raise the funds for the donation, “Friends and individuals raised this money. Some members even travelled from America just to be part of this celebration,” he disclosed.
He stressed that the club remained open to anyone who shared its vision of service, saying, “If you are introduced by a member, you go through a six-month probation. Once you join, there is no discrimination. We have lecturers, professionals, and people from all walks of life.”
Mr George Tettey, Director of Administration at the Ho Teaching Hospital, received the items on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Hintermann K.K. Mbroh.
He commended Club 50 for the donation, describing it as timely and essential.
“Cleanliness is one of the key things in any hospital. These items will help us maintain high standards and ensure better care for our patients,” Mr Tettey said.
He added that the hospital would have been forced to find money elsewhere had the club not intervened.
“What they have brought, estimated at GH¢25,000, is a huge relief. It is going to help us maintain cleanliness for future generations,” he stated.
The donated items included detergents, disinfectants, toiletries, and other cleaning materials, which officials said would directly support the hospital’s sanitation and infection control measures.
As Club 50 looks beyond its 35th anniversary, members say they remain committed to supporting their communities, with a renewed focus on health and social development.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Lydia Kukua Asamoah