By Kingsley Mamore, GNA
Dambai (O/R), Sept. 03, GNA – Mr Isaiah Kudjoe Dordoe, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Nkwanta North, has engaged key stakeholders on measures to strengthen HIV/AIDS prevention and care, improve emergency ambulance services and promote orderly land development in the district.
The engagements formed part of efforts by the District Assembly to deepen collaboration with relevant institutions and address critical development and healthcare challenges affecting residents.
At the first engagement, stakeholders deliberated on HIV/AIDS prevention and control, with emphasis on intensifying public education, encouraging regular testing, and promoting early access to treatment and support services.
The stakeholders also discussed the need for sustained awareness creation to reduce new HIV infections, discourage stigma and discrimination, and encourage residents to adopt healthy lifestyles and make informed decisions about their health.
Mr Dordoe stressed the importance of a coordinated approach involving health institutions, community leaders, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to improve the district’s response to HIV/AIDS.
Deputy Chief Advance Emergency Medical Technology (DCAEMT), Mr Nii Armah Doku, the Regional Ambulance Director, and his team paid a courtesy call on the DCE to discuss challenges confronting emergency ambulance services in the district.
The discussions focused on improving emergency response times and ensuring that residents, particularly those in remote communities located far from health facilities, had timely access to emergency medical transportation.
The meeting identified the need to strengthen the existing ambulance service to enable it to respond effectively to emergencies and support the transportation of patients requiring urgent medical attention.
The possibility of securing an additional ambulance for the district was also discussed as a key intervention to complement the existing service and expand emergency coverage.
Mr Dordoe welcomed the engagement and underscored the importance of a reliable ambulance service to the delivery of quality healthcare, particularly in emergencies where delays could have serious consequences.
Land demarcation officials from the Physical Planning Office also engaged in the DCE on land demarcation and physical planning matters within the district.
The discussions centred on appropriate procedures for land demarcation, with emphasis on promoting orderly spatial development, preventing haphazard construction, and ensuring the effective management of land resources.
The DCE said proper physical planning was essential to the sustainable development of the district and called for close collaboration among the Assembly, traditional authorities, landowners, and relevant technical institutions.
Mr Dordoe reaffirmed his commitment to working with stakeholders to address the challenges identified and implement practical measures to improve healthcare delivery, emergency response services and physical development in Nkwanta North.
He said sustained stakeholder engagement remained critical to identifying local challenges, mobilising the necessary support and advancing development across the district.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/ Christabel Addo