By Solomon Gumah
Kumdi (N/R), May 14 (GNA) – Residents of Kumdi in the Kpandai District have received a major healthcare boost following the commissioning of a 24-hour medical facility aimed at improving access to healthcare services in the area.
The facility, named Titus Medical Centre, was established by a native of the community, Steve-Lee Demuyakor, to serve the health needs of residents.
The centre is expected to improve access to quality healthcare for residents of Kumdi and nearby communities, who previously travelled long distances on poor roads to seek medical care.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony on Wednesday, Mr. Demuyakor said the initiative was inspired by the challenges women, pregnant mothers and children faced in accessing healthcare services in the area.
He noted that the absence of nearby health facilities and poor road networks had over the years exposed residents, especially expectant mothers, to serious health risks due to delays in accessing treatment.
“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,” he said.
Mr. Demuyakor explained that the facility was established to provide affordable, reliable and quality healthcare services closer to the people, particularly farming communities where poverty 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 will operate 24 hours and offer 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.
Haruna Abdul-Karim, Kpandai District Chief Executive, commended management of the facility for selecting Kumdi for the project and described the decision as strategic and beneficial to surrounding communities.
He said the facility would complement government efforts to improve access to quality primary healthcare and encourage other development partners and private individuals to invest in the district.
Mr. Abdul-Karim urged management of the facility to maintain professionalism in service delivery and called on residents to support the facility by patronising its services.
GNA
Edited by Eric K. Amoh