HRM Asafodzei Korkorwa Otublum II captured during the inauguration of the newly constructed ward
The Queen mother of Korkorlipome, Avatime Amedzofe in the Ho-West District of Volta Region, Her Royal Majesty Asafodzei Korkorwa Otublum II, has constructed a detention ward for the Amedzofe Health Centre.
The 12-bed detention ward facility, comprising female and male apartments with a total cost of more than GHS300,000.00, serves as a relief to residents of Amedzofe and adjoining communities, who until now, were referred to Ho Teaching Hospital or more resourceful health facilities.
Speaking at a ceremony to inaugurate the newly constructed ward at Avatime Amedzofe, the Queen mother, Asafodzei Korkorwa Otublum II, noted that the establishment of the detention ward was her contribution to cushioning the infrastructural and logistical challenges the health centre as well as patients with severe conditions and pregnant women who require admission.
She appealed to the Ghana Health Service through the Volta Regional and Ho-West District Health Directorates to expedite action on appointing a Physician Assistant and additional clinical nurses, as well as a permanent security staff, to enable the centre effectively provide 24-hour health delivery services.
She also appealed to the Ho-West Member of Parliament and the District Chief Executive to procure basic laboratory equipment for the centre.
The Chief of Avatime Dzokpe, Okusie Kpornuglo X, who represented the Paramount Chief of Avatime, urged the staff of the Health Centre to ensure proper maintenance of the detention ward and other associated furnishings.
He also used the opportunity to reiterate the request to the Government through the Ho-West District Assembly to rehabilitate the deplorable Amedzofe town roads, as well as the roads connecting Fume-Gbadzeme-Amedzofe.
Responding to the request of the Paramount Chief’s representative, the DCE for Ho-West, Mr Francis Profey Dussey, assured that rehabilitation of the Amedzofe town roads is given a priority by the government.
He urged the citizenry to guard against disagreements and engage in peaceful resolution of their differences. The DCE also appealed to other well-to-do prominent citizens to offer their support in providing a facelift to the community.
The Director of Administration at the Volta Regional Health Directorate, Mr Charles Torkornoo, who represented the Regional Director of Health Services as the special guest of honour advised patients to willingly accept referrals to better-resourced health facilities for proper medical treatment.
He also urged the community residents to acquire National Health Insurance cards to alleviate the cost of treatment.
Whilst lauding the initiative of the queen mother in putting up the detention ward for the health centre, Mr Torkornoo appealed to other philanthropists to provide a separate maternity ward to the health centre.
The Amedzofe Health Centre was established by the community four decades ago as a Health Post and later as a Clinic to serve the basic health needs of local residents.
Since then, the community, through the Amedzofe Development Association (ADA) and the benevolence of some citizens, has been providing the infrastructural needs, including housing and logistics, to the elevation of the health establishment. Currently, the Health Centre is beset with critical challenges that are hampering its effective operation.
