By Solomon Gumah
Kumdi (N/R), May 14, GNA – Residents of Kumdi in the Kpandai District have received healthcare boost following the commissioning of a 24-hour medical facility to improve access to healthcare delivery in the area.
The facility, named Titus Medical Centre, is established by a native of the community, Mr. Steve-Lee Demuyakor, to serve the health needs of residents.
It is expected to improve access to quality healthcare services for residents of Kumdi and surrounding communities, who often traveled long distances on poor roads to seek medical attention.
Mr Demuyakor, Chief Executive Officer of the facility, speaking during its commissioning on Wednesday, said the initiative was inspired by the difficulties women, pregnant mothers and children faced in accessing healthcare services in the area.
He said the absence of health facilities nearby, coupled with poor road networks, exposed residents, particularly expectant mothers to serious health risks due to delays in accessing treatment.
He said, “As a son of the area, I saw the need to establish a well-equipped health facility that will better serve the needs of our people especially women and children.”
Mr Demuyakor explained that the facility was established to provide affordable, reliable, and quality healthcare services closer to the people, especially farming communities where poverty levels made access to healthcare difficult.
He disclosed that the centre had introduced free routine health screening services for persons aged 50 years and above including blood pressure and blood sugar checks.
He added that the facility had also made provisions for anti-snake venom treatment while victims of farm-related emergencies would receive free blood transfusions and medication.
The facility would operate 24 hours and provide services including General Out-Patient Department, In-Patient care, Accident and Emergency services, Antenatal and Postnatal care, delivery services, Obstetric Ultrasound scanning, Child Welfare Clinic services, Family Planning, Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory services.
Mr Demuyakor said the project was partly motivated by the death of his late brother, who reportedly died following an accident due to delays in accessing medical care, lack of blood and poor road conditions.
As part of activities marking the commissioning, management of the facility organised a free health screening exercise for women in the community during which about 500 women benefited from free medical consultations and medications.
Mr Haruna Abdul-Karim, Kpandai District Chief Executive, commended management of the facility for selecting Kumdi as the site for the project and described the decision as strategic and beneficial to surrounding communities.
He said the facility would complement government’s efforts to improve access to quality primary healthcare and encouraged other development partners and private individuals to invest in the district.
He urged management of the facility to maintain professionalism in service delivery and called on residents to support by patronising the health centre.
GNA
Edited by Eric K. Amoh/Linda Asante Agyei