UNSAG RENOVATES OBNOXIOUS STATE AKUSE PRISONS SICK BAY

The University Nursing Students Association of Ghana herein referred to as UNSAG which is an umbrella association for all students studying nursing and midwifery as well as fresh graduates nationwide on Friday 12th April, 2024 renovated the sick bay of Akuse prisons which was in a very unpleasant state.

The team which is lead by H. E. Bolanle A Williams indicated this is one of the many activities of such that the association will be undertaking in the coming months.

“Inmates deserve the best of healthcare services just like any other Ghanaian. It is therefore imperative that cooperate bodies come to the aid of persons whose movement and other activities has been restricted by law”- H.E.Bolanle A Williams stated at the commissioning of the sick bay.

The renovation entailed: fixing of new door, plastering and painting, tiling of the floor ,fixing of a new cabinet and shelves, stocking of medications and many other repairs.
The renovation was proceeded with a health screening, education, treatment and counseling where more than 290 inmates and prison officers were screened for some communicable and non communicable diseases.

In attendance were:

1st vice president for GRNMA- Mr. Samuel A. Akologo

MCE, Lower manya krobo- Hon. Simon Kweku Tetteh

District Director of Health services, Asuogyaman District- Mrs Rebecca Bantey

Medical superintendent, Akuse Government Hospital- Mrs. Edna O. Agyare

OIC Akuse Male Prisons- ADP Alhaji Ousmane Tasembedo

Ps Jacob Kwakye Frimpong- District Pastor, The Church Of Pentecost, Akuse

Asst. Head Pastor- Mr. Eric Evan Amoah.

We eulogize UNSAG for contributing towards the sustainable development goal 3 (SDG 3).