Koforidua, March. 17, GNA- In commemoration of his 70th birthday, the Omanhene of New Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre (Dr) Oti Boateng, presented biscuits, drinks and sweets valued at GH¢250 to the children’s ward of the Regional Hospital at Koforidua, at a short ceremony on Sunday.
He also presented a cheque of GH¢500 to the ward, which
was received on behalf of the hospital by Ms Mary Attipoe,
Principal Nursing Officer in-charge. Daasebre Oti Boateng urged parents to ensure that they
register, alongside their children, with the National Health
Insurance Scheme to access good health care. He called for the promulgation of laws that would stop
people from burning their refuse at homes, and advised that
they lead healthy lifestyles to prolong their lives. Daasebre Oti Boateng called on the management of the
hospital to acquire land for the construction of a befitting
Regional Hospital for the Eastern Region, so that the current
hospital is converted into a district hospital for the New Juaben
Municipality. Dr Appiah Kusi, Deputy Director of the Hospital, thanked the
Omanhene for the visit and the gift and assured that the money
would be used to promote the health sick children.
