Covid 19 pandemic was a global outbreak of coronavirus which affected lives and livelihood. It took many lives globally. Many people were afraid of its victims. During the initial outbreak,some health personnel and other people were scared to go near or attend to infected persons. However, there were a few who sacrificed their time, energy, resources and lives to attend to Covid 19 patients. It is in view of this that the President of the Republic of Ghanathrough the District Chief Executive presented certificates as a way of showing appreciation to the Health Personnel, Paramedics and Allied Staff who contributed in one way or the other during the pandemic.
DCE’S REMARKS
The District Chief Executive thanked the awardees for their selfless sacrifices during the pandemic. She stated that due to the vigilance and hard work bysome Health Staff and other paramedics in the district, eleven (11) deaths were recorded. She used the opportunity to thank all health facilities in the Districtwhich included, Agona Government Hospital, Bepoase Catholic Hospital Wiamoase SDA Hospital, Boanim Health Centre, Jamasi Health Centre, Domeabra Health Centre, Divine Favor Hospital, Salvation Army Hospital. She also showed appreciation and gratitude to the District Health Directorate and the Environmental Health Unit of the Sekyere South District Assembly.
Hon. Catherine Reckling (DCE) giving her Remarks
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES
Out of the 104 Certificates received, 101 were presented to staff of Five Institutions, Viz.Divine Favor Hospital -1, Asamang SDA Hospital 21, Jamasi Health Centre -14, Salvation Army 75 and the Environmental Health Unit of the Sekyere South District Assembly 4. The names on three (3) certificates were unknown. The names have been presented to the District Health Directorate to identify them.
CERTIFICATES RECEIVED
The District was given One Hundred and Nineteen (119) names. However, One Hundred and Four (104) Certificates were received. The breakdown is in the Table below:
S.N | Name of Facility | Number of Names Brought | Certificates Received | Remaining Number |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Health Directorate | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2 | Divine Favor hospital | 10 | 1 | 9 |
3 | Domeabra Health Centre | 5 | 0 | 5 |
4 | SDA Hospital - Asamang | 21 | 21 | 0 |
5 | Jamasi Health Centre | 14 | 14 | 0 |
6 | Salvation Army Hospital – Wiamoase | 77 | 75 | 2 |
7 | Sekyere South District Assembly | 4 | 4 | 0 |
8 | Unknown | - | 3 | - |
REMARKS BY LEADER OF AWARDEES
A representative of the awardees thanked the President of the Republic for such an honour.He stated that a certificate signed by the President of the Republic was a great honour.He also thanked the District Chief Executive, the Health Directorate, the Ministry of Health and all those who had played diverse rolesto ensure that these certificatesweregiven to them.Picture Gallery