Korle Bu Urology Unit Gets Support From Rotary Clubs Of Osu, East Legon

The Accra – Osu Oxford street and Accra – Legon East chapters of the Rotary Club, have jointly donated urological equipment to the Urology Unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).

It forms part of the two chapters' combined annual service project to provide help in diverse ways to deprived communities and individuals.

The items, which cost about $125, 000, were to among other things introduce modern urological equipment at the unit and complement the inadequacy of medical kits the unit is saddled with.

They included a cystoscope set and resectscope set which are basically used for trans-urethral resection of the prostrate.

This means male patients suffering from prostrate disorders may undergo surgery easily without any incision to their urethra.

Presenting the medical items to the facility, RP Richard Danquah –Boateng, President of the Accra-Osu Oxford Street indicated that the club will continue to provide support to the unit in a bid to improve the quality of care that can be accessed there subsequently.

“This support will not be a one day event, but a sustained collaboration will be established to identify other areas of needs to mobilise resources to provide a conducive environment for both the staff and patients who patronise the facility.”

Government cannot do it alone, corporate support key

The club maintained that although the kind of equipment donated were readily available, the donation was aimed at serving humanity.

Mr. Danquah-Boateng further believes, government cannot singlehandedly provide for the health needs of the country, hence the role of organizations such as the Rotary Club is key.

“Government alone cannot provide our total healthcare, so it behoves on every individual and organization which operates in Ghana to support government in the quest to provide healthcare.”

Dr. Matthew Yamoah Kyei, the Acting Head of the Urology department at the KBTH, who received the equipment on behalf of the unit, expressed profound appreciation, saying the donation will go a long way to aid in the day to day running of the unit.

“This equipment they are giving us is useful to work on the prostrate. When medical treatments are failing us, these are what we use to treat it surgically. The usefulness of this equipment is that you don't have to cut the person, we can go through the penis and work in an hour or two to remove whatever obstruction that is there. The equipment are expensive so we are very grateful to the Rotary club for coming to our aid.”

About the Rotary Club
Rotary International is the world's first service club organization with more than 1.2 million members who volunteer their time and talent to take action to solve the world's most pressing issues. Its members are dedicated to providing community service, which delivers transformation to communities.

The Rotary Clubs of Accra-Osu Oxford Street and Accra-Legon East are both vibrant Rotary Clubs in Ghana who are actively engaged in carrying out service projects in various communities nationwide.