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Mr Steve Kyerematen presenting the phototherapy equipment to Prof. Bamenla Goka, while officials from both the company and hospital look on
Mr Steve Kyerematen presenting the phototherapy equipment to Prof. Bamenla Goka, while officials from both the company and hospital look on

Activa International supports Korle Bu Children’s Unit

The Managing Director of Activa International Insurance Company, Mr Solomon Lartey, last Monday led a team of officials from Group Activa Foundation, a subordinate group that undertakes community social responsibility activities on behalf of Activa International Insurance, to present phototherapy equipment to the Children’s Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

In an address prior to the presentation, Mr Lartey said the foundation selected Ghana as a beneficiary of the lifesaving equipment out of five other countries. 

The Vice Chairman of Activa International Insurance Company Limited, Mr Steve Kyerematen, presented the items and said he was hopeful that the phototherapy equipment which was purchased at a cost of US$25,000 would help to save lives of new born babies at the Children’s Unit in Korle Bu.

The donated items were received by the Head of Child Health Department of the hospital, Prof. Bamenla Goka. She said the equipment had come at the right time as it would go a long way to alleviate the incidence of neo-natal jaundice that afflicted new born babies, leading to their deaths sometimes.

“The unit is currently using fluorescent tubes, which is not effective in removing jaundice from newly born babies. This modern phototherapy equipment with a light meter clears jaundice faster with long lasting effect. It is indeed a life saver.

“We thank Group Activa Foundation for the gesture and wish to call on other corporate bodies to emulate the company’s shining example,” Prof. Goka said.

The delegation from Group Activa Foundation included Mr Thiery Kouandju, Secretary to the Foundation; Ambassador Flitz Poku, member; Raoul Kontehou, member; Roger Melingui, member; Mr Sadrack Fotso, member; Mr Benjamin Yamoah, Chief Operating Officer of Activa International Insurance, Ghana, and Mrs Genevieve Tachie, Group Chief Finance Officer of Activa International Insurance Company Limited.

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