Pharmaceutical Society Donates To Gas Explosion Victims

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has donated drugs worth about GH¢12,000 towards the relief of persons who sustained various degrees of injuries during the Atomic Junction gas explosion and are receiving medical care at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital.

The items consisted of intravenous infusions such as IV Ciprofloxacillin0.2% 100ml-329, IV Metronidazole 0.5% 100ml-329, IV Dectrose Saline 500ml-220, IV Dextrose 10% 500ml-100, IV Ringers Lactate 500ml-100 and IV Normal Saline 500ml-100.

Pharmacist Benjamin Botwe, President of PSGH, presenting the items to the management of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, stated that the donation was in collaboration with other partners to support the care of patients who were victims of the unfortunate incident.

He said his outfit is still mobilising funds to make similar donations to other hospitals who are giving care to other victims of the horrible incident.

Pharm. Benjamin said, “These items include various injections and antibiotics that will facilitate the healing of the injuries sustained by the patients. Some of them are also rehydrating drugs that would replenish acute water loss of some of the patients.”

Dr Emmanuel Srofenyoh, Acting Medical Director of the Accra Regional Hospital, who received the items on behalf of the management of the hospital, added, “When disasters happen, it's not appropriate to request victims to make payment or foot necessary bills required before treatment is administered. It is, therefore, our duty as a hospital to provide care for these patients with the hospital's resources”.

He said his outfit is grateful to the PSGH for their assistance in providing care for the disaster victims, adding that the medication would help in replenishing their stock and also cater for further treatments of the victims.

Dr Srofenyoh explained that the hospital received 24 victims, including six women, out of which four had sustained severe burns and others sustained injuries from their attempts to flee the scene.

He said out of the 24, four of them were instantly treated and discharged, hinting that at the time of speaking to DAILY GUIDE, there were only about 14 patients still receiving treatment.

Dr Srofenyoh narrated that one of the victims of the explosion is a pregnant woman who was almost due delivery but the baby passed out in her womb due to a severe head injury. He, however, indicated that his outfit has been able to deliver her and she is stable responding to treatment.

He averred that the hospital had received several of such donations to assist them cater for the victims. The acting medical director, however, called on other individuals and organisations who are touched to come to their assistance.

BY Abigail Owiredu-Boateng