U/E Region: COP Patrick Akolgo Leads Old Vandals To Donate GH¢15k To Dialysis Centre
Report By Gayheart Anahor, Bolgatanga
The Old Vandals Association of Upper East Region as part of their desire to deliver service to mankind, have donated GH¢15,000 to authorities at the Upper East Regional Hospital as their contribution to the establishment of the hemodialysis center at the facility.
Led by its Life Patron, Commissioner of Police (Retired) Patrick Akolgo, the Old Vandals presented the payment slip of the said amount to the regional hospital administrators.
Old Vandals are past students of the University of Ghana, who once resided at Commonwealth Hall; one of the main halls of residence at Ghana’s premier University. They are said to be the voice of the voiceless, who oppose oppression, injustice, and various forms of ills by helping the needy and vulnerable.
It is on this score that the regional association found it necessary to donate GH¢15,000 to help operationalize a dialysis center at the Upper East Region regional hospital.
Work to operationalize the dialysis center has reached an advanced stage with authorities currently conducting the final phase of testing to commence service.
COP Akolgo explained that the setting up of the facility comes as a huge relief to the region since people struggling with kidney disease currently have to seek care outside the region. He described the setting up of the specialized unit as a necessity.
“This is Old Vandals Association, Upper East Regional branch and you know what we represent. We stand in for society, service to mankind, and everything. So, when this project in Bolga came up, we decided to contribute to support because we all know how important this dialysis center is. We are sending cases to other regions but this will be a huge relief. And like the administrator said it will serve people from the North East Region and other countries near us.” He stated.
The Regional President of the Old Vandals Association, Raymond Akolbire, described the absence of the dialysis center as a significant gap in health delivery as he appealed to others to support the establishment of the facility.
“This is an important gap and needs collective effort to be bridged in the health sector of this region . We are also appealing to other groups to support and we are sure that the resources are being used to do the actual work and we want to thank all Old Vandals in the region for their generous contributions”.This is an important gap and needs collective effort to be bridged in the health sector of this region . We are also appealing to other groups to support and we are sure that the resources are being used to do the actual work and we want to thank all Old Vandals in the region for their generous contributions
Medical Director of the Regional Hospital, Dr. Saaniwie Aiden, noted that the facility is going through the final phase of mandatory testing and will in the not-too-distant future be put to use.
