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Saudi Arabia assists Ghana in health
care delivery
Accra, July 10, GNA - A 20-member health team from the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday presented 20,000 doses of
measles vaccines worth 130,000 dollars to the Ministry of
Health as their support to quality health care delivery in
Ghana.
The team is in the country to offer a two-week medical
outreach service to the people of Nima, Mamobi and their
environs.
Presenting the vaccines, Mr. Sameer Aggad, Saudi Arabia
Ambassador to Ghana, said the offer of medical services was
to signify the strong relationship between the two
countries.
He said his country was also processing another presentation
of seven tons of medical supplies worth
over 200,000 dollars to the Ministry for its health care
delivery services.
Mr. Aggad said the medical team was offering general health
care and other specialized treatment such as Ear, Nose and
Throat and pediatrics.
He pledged his country's support to assist Ghana in ensuring
quality health care delivery through the offering of
outreach programmes and provision of medical supplies and
equipment.
Major Courage Quashigah (Rtd), Minister of Health who
received the vaccines, commended Saudi Arabia for abiding by
the rules set up by the Ministry in donation of drugs and
drugs.
"Previously, the Ministry was receiving expired drugs and
obsolete equipment which became a nuisance so we decided to
come out with a donation manual to guide benevolent
organizations who want to donate such items to us and the
Saudis have followed the instructions in the manual and we
are grateful.”
The Health Minister in turn handed over the vaccines to the
Director-general of Ghana Health Service, Dr Elias Sory who
said the Service had for some time now has recorded less
than 60 cases of measles and had a target of recording zero
case through vaccination.
He said the vaccines would be used during national
immunization days throughout the country and commended the
Saudi Arabians for the gesture.
GNA
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