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Banahene Specialist Hospital to provide affordable healthcare
Banahene Specialist Hospital has officially been opened with state-of-the-art equipment to provide affordable healthcare for Ghanaians.
The ceremony which took place at the premises of the hospital at Sakumono, on Saturday, July 9, 2022, brought together medical practitioners, traditional leaders, the clergy and many others.
The Hospital which is specialised in assorted medical conditions has various facilities which would create jobs for varied professionals.
The Paramount Chief of SefwiAnhwiasoPresident of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi, congratulated the Banahene brothers for their selfless contribution to healthcare delivery in Ghana and beyond.
He said the gesture was a demonstration of how Ghanaians abroad could contribute to the economic development of the country, considering the consistent call by government for those in the diaspora to come and invest back home.
That, he said, would have multiple effect on the growth of the country, and therefore urged all stakeholders to play their roles effectively to ensure the hospital succeeds.
He urged staff of the hospital to eschew all negative attitude which will result in inefficiency and low productivity to encourage others to invest.
He also implored management to lead by good example and motivate workers to give off their best.
The Member of Parliament for Tema West, Carlos Ahenkorah, said the gesture will ease the pressure on few medical facilities within the Tema enclave and applauded the Banahene brothers for this vision.
He urged the staff to ensure proper maintenance culture and to keep the facilities in good condition.
The Banahene Brothers, founders of the hospital called on Ghanaian medical practitioners living abroad to render their services to Ghanaians at the facility anytime they come home for vacation.
Recounting their challenges, the Banahene Brothers, Ebenezer and Emmanuel Banahene, said they had when growing up, however, their mother strived to cater for them to this height.
According to them, Ghanaians spend about $230 million yearly on Medical Tourism, seeking healthcare abroad, but they believe such money could be invested here in Ghana with the required medical equipment.
The Banahene brothers also announced a free prostrate cancer screening for the month of July, and urged men to take advantage to check their status.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed sympathy to people affected by the recent floods and appealed to Ghanaians to cooperate with government agencies responding to the disaster.
In a Facebook post on Monday June 29, Dr Bawumia extended his condolences to families who had lost loved ones and sympathised with those whose homes and properties had been destroyed by the floods.
He noted that his thoughts and prayers were with the thousands of people affected by the disaster.
Dr Bawumia urged citizens to comply with all directives issued by the government and support institutions responsible for managing the emergency.
He appealed to the emergency services and other relevant authorities to do everything possible to reach affected communities and provide assistance to those in need.
According to him, the country will overcome the difficult period if Ghanaians continue to care for and support one another.
He concluded his message with a prayer for God’s blessings upon Ghana.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Okyeame Kwame thanks Galaxxy International School for co-parenting with his family to raise daughter
Ghanaian music icon and entrepreneur, Okyeame Kwame is winning hearts online for a rare public thank-you to his daughter’s school.
His daughter, Sante Nsiah Apau, has just graduated after completing her O-Levels. And instead of only celebrating the milestone, Okyeame Kwame chose to spotlight the people who helped her get there.
Taking to his Instagram page, the “Clap” hitmaker thanked Galaxxy International School and all of Sante’s teachers. He praised them for their role in shaping Sante into “an intelligent lady with good social skills.”
He used “Co-parenting” word as a nod to the idea that raising children is not just a family job, but a shared responsibility with educators.
According to him, schools and teachers do a lot, but are mostly neglected.
Many were shocked to see a celebrity of Okyeame’s stature publicly credit a school rather than just posting graduation photos.
Teachers spend years mentoring, correcting, encouraging, and guiding students through some of their most formative years. Yet in some instances, when a child succeeds, the applause often goes only to the family.
Sante Nsiah Apau’s O-Level graduation marks the end of one chapter and the start of another. With her father’s public acknowledgment, the moment became bigger than a certificate, it became a lesson in gratitude.
