{"id":328319,"date":"2017-06-14T14:05:48","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T14:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=328319"},"modified":"2017-06-14T14:05:48","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T14:05:48","slug":"korle-bu-records-300-burn-cases-in-2017-35-are-from-gas-explosions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/06\/korle-bu-records-300-burn-cases-in-2017-35-are-from-gas-explosions\/","title":{"rendered":"Korle-Bu records 300 burn cases in 2017; 35% are from gas explosions"},"content":{"rendered":"
Director at the Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, says burn cases reported to the facility has increased from 250 to 300 cases within a year, attributing the cause to the lack of adherence to health and safety practices by Ghanaians.<\/p>\n
He indicated that there has been a lot of pressure on the facility because most Ghanaians have become irresponsible and do not take health and safety practices very serious both at homes and industries.<\/p>\n
According to Dr Ampomah, 85 percent of the cases reported at the centre are the result of negligence on the part of the patients.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”Kh0tM4pA3WQ5kaoEoyPeK9OFbiBuNpaZ”]Speaking to The Finder on the sidelines of a donation made to the centre, he disclosed that 35% of the cases are from gas explosion, adding that adherence to the safety measures by potential patients could minimise the situation.<\/p>\n
Dr Ampomah, however, advised that gas cylinders be moved out of the kitchen and only be lit in the open, adding that matches or lighter must be lit before turning of gas cylinders.<\/p>\n
He also advised on the frequent change of valves to prevent leakages.<\/p>\n
He noted that 51% of all burnt cases at the centre are children which result from gas explosion and advised that children should be barricaded from the kitchen.<\/p>\n
Dr Ampomah called on the media to help intensify the campaign on burns prevention to the benefit of society.<\/p>\n
Receiving the items, he thanked Toyota Ghana for being very helpful to the centre and patients over the years, adding that most burn patients are the less-privileged who cannot afford the treatment costs.<\/p>\n
He commended the company for being very consistent with their gesture which has spanned over 10 years.<\/p>\n
The Managing Director of Toyota Ghana, Takuya Kajiura, presenting the items, made up of six set of air conditioners and three plasma televisions worth GH\u20b530,000.<\/p>\n
He announced they items were to be used to refurbish one of the wings of the wards adopted by the automobile company, which has been named \u2018Toyota Wing\u2019.<\/p>\n
He said \u201cat Toyota, we are of the view that adequate and well-resourced health facility ensures an efficient health service delivery and that is why we have established and maintained a good relationship with the hospital.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe that if patients are comfortable and relaxed, it will quicken their recovery and we are hopeful that the gesture will go a long way to better the lives of the people\u201d.<\/p>\n
He urged the centre to take good care of the items to serve the purpose for which it was purchased.<\/p>\n
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By: Elvis Darko\/Finder Newspaper<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Director at the Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, says burn cases reported to the facility has increased from 250 to 300 cases within a year, attributing the cause to the lack of adherence to health and safety practices by Ghanaians. He indicated that there has been a lot of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[19,11],"tags":[3,208,8190],"yoast_head":"\n