The Ministry of Health has received a donation of 70 hand-held Infrared Thermometers from Airtel Ghana to help it prevent the possible spread of the Ebola disease in Ghana.
Ghana in its quest to prevent a likely outbreak has ordered the screening of all travelers at the various border posts and the country’s only international airport, the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
During the presentation, the Director of Human Resource of Airtel, Tina Muparadzi said Airtel as partners decided to help the Ghana Health Services (GHS) to protect the country’s borders.
She said the alarming rate at which the epidemic affecting thousands of lives in some West African countries informed the company’s decision to embark on a campaign to raise funds to support the Ministry of Health.
Airtel Ghana was able to raise GHC 25,000 which was used in the purchase of 70 hand-held Infrared Thermometers as requested by the GHS.
Muparadzi was hopeful that the gadgets will be sent to all the entry points into Ghana.
The Public Health Specialist of the GHS, Dr. Asiedu Bekoe who received the items on behalf of the Ministry of Health said the items have relieved the sector of some its burden in preparing against a likely outbreak of cholera in Ghana.
He explained that the “plan for addressing this Ebola is costing us GHC 35 million and there are several components to it.”
Dr. Bekoe mentioned that government cannot fully support the provision of all the needed equipment and medical supplies “so we need all partners and stakeholders to assist.”
Government has released GHC 100,000 to all 10 regional hospitals for the establishment and refurbishment of Ebola isolated centres to take care of any possible outbreak.
It has also taken delivery of about 6,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to aid the work of health and border post officers.
By: Efua Idan Osam/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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