Cape Coast Mayor Warn Communities Against Using Health Centres as Place of Residence

The Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive, Hon. George Justice Arthur, has cautioned residents in communities around health facilities within the metropolis against using such centres as places of residence, stressing the need to preserve their primary purpose of providing healthcare services.

He gave the caution during a ceremony held to hand over medical equipments to the Cape Coast Metropolitan Health Directorate at the Metropolitan Assembly Hall, intended to support service delivery at the Bronfoyedur Health Centre and the Kotokuraba Market Health Centre.

Items presented at the event includes two (2) stainless-steel adjustable examination beds, four (4) sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes, two (2) digital blood pressure monitors, four (4) clinical thermometers, six (6) digital thermometers, two (2) baby scales, two (2) hanging weighing scales and one (1) weighing scale with a height-measuring facility, among other medical supplies.

Hon. Arthur unravelled the metropolis' plan to invest more in healthcare services to improve access to quality medical care for residents.

Meanwhile, Mr. Eric Ahianyo the adviser for the Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South Hon.George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan who represented him said the MP had pledged his commitment to supporting healthcare delivery in the constituency.

He call for a judicious use of the equipments by both the health professionals and the communities around these facilities.

He indicated that the MP, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Assembly, intends to provide further assistance to strengthen healthcare services and reduce the burden on health officials who might otherwise have to seek external support.

The Cape Coast Metropolitan Health Director, Dr. Samuel Kwabena Ofosu described the intervention as timely, noting that it would significantly improve healthcare delivery in the beneficiary facilities.

According to him, the catchment area serves an estimated population of about 30,000 people, with approximately 1,000 new pregnancies expected within the area.

He explained that the Kotokuraba Market Health Centre will operate for six hours daily and close at 5:00PM each day. He added that patients requiring care beyond the facility's operating hours will be referred or transferred where necessary.

The Health Director further indicated that the facility will provide antenatal and child health services, including weighing services for children under five years. He encouraged residents in surrounding communities to take advantage of the services available at the centre.

Sompaonline.com// Eric Annan