CHAG supports St. Monica's Clinic

*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.

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.