According to Dr. Kwadwo Anim, Executive Director AGA Health Foundation, though the Hospital has enough Human resources to deal with Preterm cases in Obuasi,  it lacks the required equipment to complement the efforts of their Medical experts to deal with such cases.

Touching on the theme for this year’s celebration ‘Zero Separation’, Act now! Keep parents and babies born too soon together’, Mr. Baidoo said it is important to reach out to all diverse groups as far as healthcare delivery is concerned to promote inclusive Healthcare. This he said, is essential in dealing with cases of premature births.

He revealed that AngloGold Ashanti has decided to team up with the Health Directorates in both the Obuasi East and Municipal Assemblies to see how best they can improve new born care in Obuasi to take the burden of the mother away.

AGA TO SUPPORT THE SETTING UP OF NICU IN OBUASI

Mr. Emmanuel Baidoo also disclosed that Anglogold Ashanti view it as business imperative to put up a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the AGA Health Foundation. He said the company will facilitate the process in due course.

The Obuasi East District Health Director Dolphine Gborgblorvor added her voice to the need to have a special Unit dedicated for Preterm babies in Obuasi.  He said thought AGA Health Foundation is doing its best to give the best treatment to Preterm babies, having a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will improve the survival rate of Preterm babies.

He lauded the Management of AGA Health Foundation for their resolve to put up the Special Care Unit at the facility.

Nana Amonimaa Dede, Adansihemaa also lauded Anglogold Ashanti for its efforts to improve the Healthcare needs of the people of Obuasi.

She appealed to mothers of Preterm babies to be bold and courageous and offer the best of care to their Children to ensure they survive.