[ 2015-01-31 ]

Nurses use torch lights and lamps to deliver babies
Nurses at Apoli, Akotekroom, Kokobeng and Duokon,
Health Centers in Birim South District have resort
to using torch lights and lamps to deliver babies
due to lack of electricity.

According to reports, most of the health centers
in the area have no electricity and those with
electricity are also having challenges with the
erratic power supply, which is affecting health
delivery.

In an interview with Adom FM’s reporter Kwasi
Azor, the District Director of Health Services in
Birim South, Vida Afua Afful, said the situation
is unbearable.

“We are really suffering in this town, pregnant
mothers who come at night are supposed to be
delivered with the use of torch lights and lamps
which is very dangerous.

Vida Afua Afful made these revelations during
their Annual performance review 2014 at Akyem
swedru. She was however optimistic that her outfit
would work harder to improve upon health delivery
systems in the town.

Vida Afful appealed to traditional leaders, NGOs
and philanthropists to provide them generators and
solar panels for effecitive health delivery.

Source - Adomfm

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