The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Co-operative Credit Union has handed over a high-powered delivery bed to the University Health Services.
The advanced bed can be adjusted to the comfort and sleeping positions of heavily pregnant women for successful deliveries.
The humanitarian gesture was to show love as part of the UCC Credit Union’s social responsibility activities.
Presentation
At a short ceremony held at the premises of the University Hospital Maternity Block to present the delivery bed, the Chairperson of the UCC Co-operative Credit Union, Mrs. Charity Abraham, said providing a delivery bed for admission of expectant women formed a critical part of maternal health.
She said management of the University alone would not be able to provide the needs of the UCC Hospital and, therefore, corporate organisations need to come on board to support in that regard.
Dr. James kojo Prah conducting the delegation from UCC Credit Union around the maternity block
Mrs. Abraham used the opportunity to appeal to the Hospital to take good care of the bed to ensure a longer life span, since its maintenance would go a long way to improve maternal and child health at the Hospital.
Appreciation
The Director of University Health Services, Dr James Kojo Prah, who received the item, expressed the Hospital’s appreciation to the UCC Credit Union for the kind gesture, which he said would augment health delivery.
He said the donation came to them as a surprise and, therefore, appealed to UCC Credit Union to continue with its good surprises.
Dr. Prah gave the assurance that the bed would be put to its intended use so it benefits the society.
Some board and management members of UCC Co-operative Credit Union after the donation
He said the doors of the Hospital were always open to all others capable of supporting its operations.
Dr Prah, therefore, made a passionate appeal to internally-generated units within the University and corporate Ghana to support the Hospital with equipment to enhance quality healthcare delivery.
Source: Documentation and Information Section