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| *Mr. Yeboah presenting the presenting the item to Fr. Adarkwah |
The
Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), has made a presentation to the
St. Monica Clinic & Maternity at Aakyem-Sekyere in the Koforidua Diocese,
to facilitate healthcare delivery in the area.
Among
the items donated were a motorbike, a public address system, boxes of facemasks,
practical guide book and Educational Materials on mental health.
The
Executive Director for CHAG, Mr. Peter K. Yeboah, said the donation with
funding from UKAID, was to help in the delivery of mental health services in
the catchment area.
He
noted that CHAG has over the past five years been promoting awareness on mental
health in the country, and commended efforts by personals at the Clinic in
championing mental health service.
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| Madam Serwah. |
Expressing worry about the
98% treatment gap of mental health illness in the country, Mr. Yeboah called
for increased awareness
on mental health disease, more access to mental health services, and a
reduction in the stigma attached to mental health patients.
The
Senior Physician Assistant at the St. Monica Clinic, Afua Serwaah Bonsu, who
jointly received the items with Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Adarkwah, Chaplain of the
Holy Family Hospital at Nkawkaw, thanked the Executive Director for honouring
his promise to support the facility.
She
said the items which came handy, would go a long way to help in health delivery,
especially in the area of mental health service, adding that the support has
boosted their moral to work hard.
Similarly,
Fr. Adarkwah who blessed the items, thanked CHAG for the support.
Madam
Eunice Aidoo, Acting District Coordinator for Mental Health, observed that
schizophrenia and epilepsy were prevalent in the area, and entreated families
and the society to provide social support to persons with mental illness.
