The Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Health Directorate on 19th March, 2024 organized their Annual performance review for the year 2023 at the Municipal Assembly Conference Hall.
The purpose of the program was to review the performances of the various Hospitals, Health centers and the CHPS compounds in the Municipality.
Dr. James Avoka, the Municipal Health Director in his welcome address thanked the staff for the good work done during the year under review. He further congratulated and encouraged them on their selfless dedication to the service. Bringing in his statement to an end, Dr. Avoka mentioned the plans for the year 2024 and pleaded to the staff to deliver quality health care as they have been delivering over the years and wished them a successful year
Presenting on the various facilities, Atua Government hospital centered on the high surge of HIV cases in the Municipality and urged all stakeholders present to continually sensitize the public at every fora they find themselves on the slogan knowing your status so that together we can bring the disease under control. Akuse Government hospital also delivered their presentation on maternal and child health while St Martins De Porres hospital presented theirs on the EPI/ Surveillance activities.
Comfort Dede Tetteh also sensitized the staff on the ways to improve knowledge and management of genital schistosomiasis in Ghana and the steps towards schistosomiasis control and elimination.
Looking at the upsurge cases on typhoid in the Municipality as introduced by the Disease control officer, Solomon Ohene Gyabaah the Health Director was very worried about the numbers and pledged to do his possible best to bring the situation under control.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Hon. Simon Kweku Tetteh in his speech praised the nurses on their yeoman’s job and encouraged them to keep up on their good works.
He ended his speech by announcing his political ambitions to become Member of Parliament for the Lower Manya Krobo Constituency and called on all and sundry to support him with their votes in order to make this ambitions reality.
In attendance were the MCE Hon. Simon Kweku Tetteh, The Chief Imam, and other dignitaries.
By: Abraham Tettey Wayo
MIO: LOWER MANYA KROBO.
