Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the member of parliament for North Tongu, has delivered medical equipment valued at US$1.2 million to the recently built health center, keeping his word to the Mepe community.
On his birthday, the donation contained a 40-foot shipping container full of vital medical supplies and equipment, including x-ray, endoscopy, ultrasound, anesthetic, and ECG/EKG machines as well as warmers and incubators for infants.
In addition, there were autoclaves, defibrillators, lab freezers, CPAP machines, wheelchairs, sphygmomanometers, labor and delivery beds, OR lights, suction machines, patient monitors, oxygen systems, pulse oximeters, surgery tables, and vaccine storage refrigerators.
The building of the health center and the provision of equipment are a part of Mr. Ablakwa’s larger initiatives to assist and rebuild the North Tongu community following the disastrous spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams last year, which forced many locals to flee their homes.
Located near a resettlement camp constructed for those displaced by the spillage, the new medical facility marks a significant milestone in Ablakwa’s vision to upgrade the Mepe Health Centre into a modern hospital by next year.
With the impressive collection of medical equipment now available, the community is well on its way to achieving that goal.
Mr. Ablakwa expressed deep gratitude to his partners, SOS International, based in the USA, for their ongoing support and collaboration.
He also acknowledged the contributions of Citi FM Foundation and the Ghana Chamber of Mines, who sponsored the construction of the physical facility.
