Manso Dome-Keniago Native Builds Health Center Edifice to Support Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers

Manso Dome-Keniago Native Builds Health Center Edifice to Support Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers

A native of Manso Dome-Keniago in the Amansie South District, Mr. Ibrahim Boateng, has taken it upon himself to complete an edifice for the town’s health center to ease the burden on women and children in the community.

New maternity block

Speaking in an interview, Mr. Boateng explained that his motivation came after visiting the health center, where he discovered that a native of Dawusao had started the project but was unable to complete it due to certain challenges. “I made some enquiries and realized the facility was meant to support women in the community and surrounding areas. I then took a bold step to continue from where it stopped. The project is ongoing successfully, and I am praying to complete it early so that mothers won’t be stranded under trees when they come for weighing and checkups,” he said.

New washroom

According to him, all the funding for the project has come solely from his personal coffers, without any external support. He emphasized that his efforts are not for his family alone but for the love of the community. “I am doing this so that pregnant and nursing mothers can have a comfortable place whenever they visit the health center. This will not be the last project-I will continue to help as long as God gives me strength and resources,” he assured.

Urinal

Mr. Boateng further advised miners in the Amansie South District to emulate his boss, Kwaku Abonee, popularly known as Osama, for his philanthropic gestures, which he said inspire him to give back to society.

Enrolled Nurse Ms. Agyemang Dua, speaking on behalf of the health center staff, expressed deep appreciation to Mr. Boateng for his overwhelming support. However, she highlighted other pressing challenges facing the facility. “Our biggest nightmare is the lighting system. Sometimes, a woman will be in labour and suddenly the lights go off. We don’t have a plant or solar power, so we end up using torchlights in the labour ward, which makes our work very difficult,” she lamented.

She also called for the construction of a maternity block to ease congestion at the clinic. “The current building is too small, and patients are overcrowded. The maternity rate here is very high, but facilities such as beds and other logistics are in short supply. We need helping hands to come and support us,” Ms. Dua appealed.

The staff is therefore pleading with NGOs, businesses, traditional leaders, and philanthropists to support the facility so that it can effectively serve the needs of the people.

Source: Sibo Yamoah