The Women’s Fellowship of the Trinity United Church, Legon, has donated medical supplies, toiletries and other items to the Paediatrics Department of the University Hospital, Legon, to support the care of children at the facility.
The items, which included two neonatal probes for bedside pulse oximeters, 30 pieces of dressing retention tape, centre-pull dispensers, toiletries, stationery, biscuits, drinks, kettles and vacuum flasks, are expected to help ease some of the challenges faced by health workers and bring comfort to children receiving care.
Giving hope
The President of the Fellowship, Dr Mrs Patience Anim Hughes, said the donation formed part of their annual visitation to children, persons with disabilities and mothers at the hospital.
She said the visit was intended to encourage patients and give them hope while reminding them that the church continued to support them through prayers and practical assistance.
“We are here to encourage them and bring them joy and hope,” Dr Mrs Hughes said, and added that the gesture reflected the church’s commitment to being “a compassionate agent of change in the community.”
She further said the church’s theme, “Equipped to do every good work and build on to hold on fast and walk in cleanliness,” inspired its members to serve others and uphold the church’s heritage.
Care
The Head of the Paediatrics Department of the University Hospital, Legon, Dr Bonuedie Agyeiwaa, expressed appreciation to the Women’s Fellowship for the donation, saying the items would help make the work of health workers easier.
She said the department cared for children from birth to their 13th birthday and handled conditions ranging from infections, asthma and malaria to sickle cell disease and epilepsy.
Dr Bonuedie identified the care of pre-term babies as one of the department’s major challenges, particularly because such babies often required intensive care, which could be costly for families.
She said the donated centre-pull dispensers and paper towels would support infection prevention and control, particularly hand hygiene, which was essential for everyone entering the wards, and added that the baby-friendly dressing retention tape would help protect children’s delicate skin, while the neonatal probes would support the monitoring of oxygen saturation in babies.
Dr Bonuedie also welcomed the books, pencils, colouring pencils and other items for the children, saying they would provide alternatives to excessive screen time.
