Vodafone Gives Incubator To Tamale Teaching Hospital

VODAFONE GHANA Foundation has donated ten incubators to the neo-natal unit of the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

The donation was made at a short ceremony to assist the hospital to effectively manage the increasing number of premature births recorded at the facility every year.

Tamale Teaching Hospital which serves the three Northern regions and neighbouring countries had only two incubators available for use until the donation.

External Affairs Director for Vodafone Ghana, Patrick Boateng speaking at the presentation ceremony, said his outfit set up the foundation in pursuance of the company's corporate social responsibility and the vision to give back to the community to build goodwill with residents of areas in which it operates.

He explained that collaborating with the hospital to save and preserve human lives in vulnerable situations was the motivation for the establishment of the foundation and hoped the donation will help save the lives of babies who need special care and attention after delivery.

He was optimistic that efficient service delivery will be provided to clients after the hospital had officially taken delivery of the new block and the equipment.

Mr. Boateng called on health practitioners to be professional in the discharge of duties to facilitate better health care in the region having been provided with internet facilities by Vodafone to assist in their research work and studies.

He disclosed that Vodafone Ghana Foundation had made several contributions to the development of the northern sector of the country in the area of volunteerism, cash donations and equipment, all aimed at creating job opportunities and boosting businesses.

He pledged the foundation's support in future projects that would help in the socio-economic development of the northern sector.

Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Dr. Ken Sagoe, receiving the donation on the hospital's behalf, thanked the foundation for the incubators and pledged to use them for the purpose for which it was provided.

He called on other organizations and corporate institutions to emulate the shining example of Vodafone to assist the poor and vulnerable in society.

 From Stephen Zoure, Tamale