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Bole, Ghana – As part of their contribution towards reducing maternal and infant mortalities, former president John Dramani Mahama and his wife Mrs Lordina Mahama have inaugurated a new maternity and children’s ward for the Bole District Hospital.
The 865 square metres Lordina Foundation Maternity and Children’s Ward was built to mark the 30th anniversary celebration of the couple.
“By the Grace of God, on our 30th marriage anniversary, my husband and I had the pleasure of inaugurating the Lordina Foundation Maternity and Children’s Ward for the Bole District Hospital”, Mrs Mahama said.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Paramount Chief of Bole, Bolewura Sarfo Kutuge Feso and other chiefs, the Bole District Chief Executive, Savanna Regional Director for Health, the Bole District Director of Health, management and staff of the Bole District Hospital and the Bole Midwifery Training School.
According to Mrs Mahama, the ward has a total of 45 beds, 10 baby cots, 5 weighing scales with height measurements, a Kangaroo Mother and Child Care Centre, a Delivery Room with two delivery beds, and a Recovery Ward.
“The facility also includes a Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 3 incubators, 5 phototherapy units and a baby weighing scale. A theatre space with 2 theatre beds, theatre light and stool also make up the facility. Lastly there are rooms for Sterilization, Examinations, Doctors consulting room, Nurses workstations, and a Linen Room.”
Mrs Lordina Mahama thanked all partners and stakeholders that played a part towards the building of the ward.
By SavannahNewsOnline.Com/Kusiele Ziem
