By Kodjo Adams
Accra, Oct. 28, GNA – Mr Prosper Tachie, the National President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers, has appealed to the President Mahama to support efforts to sustain the Cancer Foundation at the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre in Accra.
He said even though teachers had invested in the facility and committed to ensuring its sustainability, their financial capacity alone might not be sufficient to meet the demands of maintaining the facility.
Mr Tachie made the appeal in Accra at the launch of the “Thank You Teacher” National Raffle campaign to celebrate teachers by raising funds to improve healthcare delivery.
The campaign is running from Tuesday, October 27, to Wednesday, January 37, 2027, where Ghanaians and the diaspora were are expected to honour a teacher by entering a draw for high-value and lift-transforming prizes.
The proceeds will support the Cancer Foundation at the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre.
He noted that teachers played a critical role in national development through their contribution to education and the preparation of future generations and said their efforts deserved recognition and support.
Mr Tachie said the appeal underscored the shared responsibility of citizens in promoting national development and ensuring that investments intended to improve people’s welfare were sustained.
“We cannot pretend that nothing is worrying us,” the speaker said, emphasising the need for support to protect the investment and ensure its continued benefit to teachers and the wider community.
He expressed appreciation to the President for the opportunity to engage with him and called for continued collaboration to address the challenges confronting the initiative.
The engagement, he stressed, was an opportunity to discuss practical measures to secure the future of the facility and ensure that it continued to serve its intended purpose.
He urged the government to consider supporting the initiative, stressing that additional assistance would help ease the financial burden on teachers and safeguard the investment.
Dr Clement Egyin Edusa, the Chief Executive Officer, Sweden Ghana Medical Centre, commended the organisers for combining efforts to honour teachers with an initiative aimed at supporting cancer diagnosis and treatment.
He noted that a cancer diagnosis often created uncertainty for patients, their families and communities, with concerns extending beyond treatment and recovery to the cost and accessibility of specialised medical care.
Although early detection is critical, Dr Edusa stressed that awareness campaigns must be accompanied by accessible diagnostic services and appropriate treatment.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Kodjo Adams
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