Koforidua, April 24, GNA-The Eastern Regional branch of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has donated assorted Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the Eastern Regional Hospital.
The items included 500 pieces of face masks, 80 pieces of N95 face masks and 40 pieces of coveralls costing Gh10,000 cedis to support measures against spread of the coronavirus.
Mr Kwasi Amoako Agyei, GBA regional chairman who made the presentation said for the safety of the public all must help health workers who are the front line to contain the spread.
He was of the view that once the health workers had the necessary protective gears, the public was assured of quality health care « and that alone reduces fear and panic ».
Dr Forster Manu Amponsah, a surgeon who received the items described it as one of the largest donation received so far considering the quality of the items mentioning the N95 masks in particular.
He said the hospital really was in need of the items and thanked the GBA for the gesture.
Dr Cardinal Newton, Medical Director of the Regional Hospital said it was encouraging for the health workers when other professionals come to their aid in such manner.
He urged the public to continue to strictly observe the social distancing and hand washing protocols as well as the call to stay at home, since they were the surest way to prevent the spread.
Other members of the legal fraternity at the presentation included Mrs Emily Addo-Okyireh, Chief State Attorney at the Attorney-General’s Department, Mr Cyril Keteku, Regional Secretary of the GBA and a host of other lawyers.
