Rotary Club supports mothers, newborns
The Rotary Club of Accra-Odadee AOGA commemorated its second anniversary and Mother’s Day celebrations with a healthcare support project to benefit mothers and newborns at the Shai-Osudoku District Hospital at Dodowa and the Achimota Hospital, respectively.
The humanitarian initiative focused on supporting maternal and newborn healthcare, while bringing relief to struggling mothers and healthcare facilities.
As part of the project, the club, in collaboration with the Wheelchair Foundation and Chair The Hope, donated wheelchairs to improve mobility support for patients within the hospitals.
In addition, newborn care packages containing essential baby items were presented by the club to new mothers to support them during the critical post-delivery period.
The club also settled the outstanding medical bills of several mothers of newborns, many of whom were unable to afford the cost of healthcare after delivery.
The intervention brought immense relief and joy to the beneficiaries, some of whom faced discharge delays due to unpaid medical expenses.
Presentation
Speaking during the presentation, the President of the club, Mother Teresa Brew, said the project formed part of Rotary International’s commitment to maternal and child health.
She explained that the initiative was intentionally aligned with Mother’s Day celebrations to honour the sacrifices, strength and resilience of mothers.
Ms Brew emphasised that healthcare support remained a critical need in many communities and that service organisations must continue to complement the government's efforts by responding to the immediate needs of vulnerable groups.
Officials of both the Shai-Osudoku District and the Achimota hospitals expressed profound gratitude to the club for the timely intervention.
According to hospital authorities, the donations and financial support would significantly ease the burden on both patients and the healthcare facilities.
Beneficiary mothers, many visibly emotional, also thanked the club for the kindness shown to them and their babies.
Project
The project reflects the growing impact of the Rotary Club of Accra-Odadee AOGA since its chartering two years ago.
The alumni-based Rotary club, made up largely of old students from the Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC) and the Aburi Girls’ Senior High School, has undertaken various service initiatives focused on health, education, youth empowerment and the environment.
Beyond the hospitals, the club extended its impact to the Oti Region, where one of the wheelchairs was donated to a resilient single mother at Worawora who has been unable to walk since childhood.
Despite her condition, she works tirelessly as a groundnut farmer to care for herself and her son.
The donation of the wheelchair is expected to improve her mobility, independence and daily livelihood activities.
