[ 2016-01-28 ]

2 Pharmaceutical Companies Assist Fighting Meningitis
Richard Nkansah Mensah presenting the items to
Alex Segbefia
Pharmanova Company Limited and Ernest Chemists,
both pharmaceutical companies in the country, have
donated medical items to the Ministry of Health
(MoH) in support of activities to contain the
meningitis outbreak.

The companies in separate donations presented
antibiotics to the ministry for onward
distribution to hospitals in the affected areas
for treatment of patients.

Managing Director of Pharmanova, Dhananjay
Tripathi, presenting the items worth GH¢12,000 to
the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Victor Asare
Bampoe, said as a local pharmaceutical company, it
behooves them to support the ministry during times
like the meningitis outbreak.

He said, “We see this as our social
responsibility to the people we serve.”

Dr Bampoe, receiving the items, said the gesture
is a clear example of how Ghanaians can pool
resources together and help solve their own
problems.

“I appeal to other pharmaceutical companies to
follow suit and help the ministry control the
spread of the disease and treat patients,” he
added.

.
Internal Business Development Manager of Ernest
Chemist, Richard Nkansah Mensah, presenting
GH¢30,000 worth of antibiotics to Health Minister
Alex Segbefia said the donation was in response to
activities going on to help control the outbreak
of meningitis in the country.

Mr Segbefia, receiving the donation, commended
Ernest Chemist for showing their support to the
ministry.

He said on numerous occasions, Ernest Chemist has
come to the aid of the ministry during times of
national health challenges.

“This will help restock our stores and provided
timely treatment to patients,” he said.

The first case of meningitis occurred in December
2015 in Brohani and Seikwa communities in the Tain
District of the Brong Ahafo Region.

So far, 36 deaths have been recorded, with 183
cases in four regions namely, Brong Ahafo,
Northern, Ashanti and Volta regions.

Source - Daily Guide

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