The Acting Managing Director and Works Manager of Ghacem in Takoradi, Mr Jorn Johansen, announced this when the company donated 1,000 bags of cement to the hospital as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary.

Mr Johansen explained that apart from the 1,000 bags from the anniversary planning committee, the hospital could get more bags of cement upon request and approval from the Ghacem Cement Foundation that is supporting healthcare and education in Ghana.

He added that the team in Takoradi will assist in painting the hospital, fixing damaged electrical connections and also visit the hospital regularly and do anything within their power to support the hospital.

“The hospital is doing such a great job and it is benefiting so many people within the region and it is because of this that my team in Takoradi really wants to continue to support the hospital,” the Takoradi Works Manager added.

He noted that the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital has over time, benefited many people with health issues in the Western Region, so it was just natural that the donation was made to the hospital to help further the course and “the act is something that will continue.”

The Human Resource Manager of  the Ghacem Takoradi and a member of Anniversary Planning Committee, Mrs Evelyn Quansah, said the donation was done after many months of needs assessment and planning.

Mrs Quansah expressed her joy over the donation to the hospital and noted that “this will not be the last time we will be coming here to support you.”

Receiving the donation on behalf of the hospital, the Acting Medical Director of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Dr Richard Anthony, expressed gratitude to Ghacem for the donation.

Dr Anthony further noted that the 1,000 bags of cement would be used for its purpose, which included the revamping and renovation of old and falling flats and wards of the hospital.

The event was attended by the management and staff of Ghacem in Takoradi and some staff of the hospital.