The Apesokubi Health Center in the Oti Region of Ghana has received prenatal vitamins to cater for 120 pregnant women.
The presentation was made on behalf of the La Constance Center for Global Health by Nana Otwere Boafoa, Krontihemaa of Apesokubi.
Present at the function were Dr Osafo Acquah, Krontihene of Apesokubi Traditional Area, Nana Otwere Boafoah, Apesokubi Krontihemaa, Nana Afariwa Kyedom Apesokubi, Nana Kwabena Achempong, Apesokubi Nkosuohene and Divisional Chief for Development.
The Paramount Chief of the Apesokubi Traditional Area, Okogyeaman Kwasi Aseidu Koram I, said he hoped that the NGO would respond to some of the other needs of the clinic to improve the quality of care delivered to the patients.
The Paramount Chief on behalf of the Apesokubi town thanked all the stakeholders.
Nana Boafoa thanked Dr Aniapam Boafo, President of La Constance Center for Global Health and a Gynecologist in New York for the donation and hoped that the non-profit organization will support the clinic to meet other demands.
She said pregnancy and delivery take a toll on women when the quality of medical care is not apt and hoped that prenatal vitamins would help with the outcomes of pregnancy in the area.
The Nursing staff present were equally excited and indicated that the items would help with their interaction with their patients and improve their outreach.
The Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Statistics in Ghana are high according to the Sustainable Development Goal Statistics of the UN and there is a need to improve the situation.
The major causes of maternal morbidity and mortality are haemorrhage (excessive bleeding), hypertensive disorders and infections. The Vitamins would address particularly haemorrhage and the well-being of pregnant women.
The Vitamins were made possible by the partnership with the Vitamin Angels Foundation of the USA.
