Physically challenged mothers need extra attention to access NHIS

Accra, Aug. 4, GNA - Ms Cecilia Boateng-Mensah, Chief Executive Officer, Unique Child Academy, on Monday called on government to train health personnel, who can communicate in the sign language to assist the deaf and dumb pregnant women to access healthcare. "This category of people equally needs to have their health concerns adequately addressed to make complete, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and government's initiative to provide free maternal health services for pregnant women beneficial to them", she added.

Ms Boateng-Mensah, who made the call at the maiden graduation of the Unique Child Academy, noted that if the needs of this segment of the population were ignored then it would be an act of discrimination and isolation of the physically challenged in society. On the academic performance over the years, Ms Boateng-Mensah lauded the immerse contribution and cooperation of parents to the Academy and said: "We will strive for excellence irrespective of the current economic situation". She noted that the school would soon put up a primary block to cater for the academic needs and demands of childhood education. "It will not just be a school, but one which builds academic and moral excellence to make our children comprehensively fit for any good work globally".

Mrs Winnifred Amugi, Executive Director, Pace Setter International urged the school authorities to constantly provide security as they catered for the children to enable them grow up in the knowledge of God. She also called on them to inculcate the spirit of assertiveness in the children in order to develop their skills, talents and confidence towards a better future.