Apinkra commissions 100 million cedi clinic

Apinkra (Ashanti), 10 March '99 -

A 100 million-cedi clinic built at Apinkra in the Bosomtwe-Atwima-Kwanwoma district has been commissioned to serve the health needs of more than 30 farming communities. The Anglican Church provided 80 million cedis to support the construction of the clinic with the chiefs and people of Apinkra contributing 20 million cedis. It has facilities for an outpatients department, consulting rooms, maternity ward, records department and dispensary, and quarters for a medical assistant. Mr Isaac Nyame, District Chief Executive, commissioning the clinic, praised the Anglican Church for assisting government to provide the health and educational needs of the people and advised them to make use of the clinic instead of resorting to self-medication. Mr Nyame said the district assembly has earmarked 180 million cedis to enhance health delivery in the area this year. The money will be used to provide decent housing for health personnel. The Very Reverend Albert Kwasi Mensah, Vicar General of the Kumasi Anglican Diocese, said the clinic is the Church's contributions to government's efforts at making health delivery accessible to all.