Ghana Baptist University receives medical equipment
Ghana Baptist University College (GBUC) has taken delivery of medical equipment for use at its Nursing School and Clinic at Abuakwa in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region.
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They include 15 hospital beds, five surgical tables, two incubators, 15 mattresses, 20 wheelchairs, 15 walkers and eight filing cabinets,
The $77, 726 equipment were made available through the financial contribution and partnership of the Ghana International Health Foundation, based in Canada, the Rotary Club of Montreal, Canada and Collaboration Santé Internationale (CSI), Quebec.
They were delivered through the North America Baptist Association of the Ghana Baptist Convention (GBC).
The Canadian Health Foundation has also handed over assorted shoes, two drums of medication, eyeglasses, garments and toys, all valued at Canadian $12, 500, to the GBC for distribution to charity homes.
Among the consignment was a Centrifuge and microscope bedding, meant for delivery donated to the La General Hospital in Accra.
The Director for Christian Education and Church Development of the GBC, Rev. I.K. Asante-Agyei, who handed over the medical equipment on behalf of the donors, expressed the hope that they would meet the needs of the beneficiaries.
The President of the GBUC, Rev. Dr Kojo Osei-Wusuh, who received the equipment, thanked the donors for the gesture and said the gadgets would go a long way in helping with the training of students at the Nursing school.
He promised that the equipment would be put to good use and taken proper care of.