Kenema
CRS Boosts Panguma Hospital.
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Feb 9, 2007, 14:47

CRS Boosts Panguma Hospital.

Kenema 9, 07 ( MOHS) – The Catholic Relief  Services (CRS) has donated  medical equipment and medical supplies worth millions of Leones to the  newly rehabilitated Panguma Hopital in the Kenema District.

 

From Left: Health Field Agent of Catholic Relief Services Donate Drugs to the Panguma Hopital

Presenting the items during an assessment tour by the Donor/ NGO Liaison Officer in the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Mr. Yayah Conteh, The Field Officer of the  Catholic Relief Services (CRS) while presenting the items noted the  presence of the Health Ministry’s Representation and hoped the  items donated would be use for the intended purpose.

Madam Hawa Rogers, Standing with the Relief Truck

Receiving the items, the Matron of the Hospital Madam Hawa Rogers, on behalf of the Management and entire staff, described the gesture as laudable.

From Left : Matron of the Hospital Madam Hawa Rogers, Receiving Drugs From Mr. Manso Kamara Health Agent Catholic Relief Services (CRS) On behalf of the Panguma Hopital.

She  noted the support received from the Ministry   of Health and Sanitation, and assured the donor ( CRS) that the items would be judiciously utilized.

Speaking after his Routine Assessment tour of the facilities, the Donor/ NGO Liaison Officer, Mr Yayah Conteh noted the destruction caused to the Panguma Hospital during the civil conflict and thanked the CRS for complimenting the effort of the ministry and the government in promoting health care delivery services in that part of the country.

From Left: Donor/ NGO Liaison Officer Mr.Yayah Conteh, Matron of the Hospital Madam Hawa Rogers, and The Field Officer Mr. Kamara Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

He described the Panguma Hospital as a Strategic Facility where cases of Lassa Fever could be easily identified for referral to the government Hospital in Kenema,.and stressed the need for continued community sensitization.

Mr. Conteh while enumerating the items donated which included surgical and physician instruments, Kidney dish, Transport Splint, theatre equipment, and sanitary supplies among others, said the gifts would go a long way in assisting the Hospital with its Maternal and Child health Care Services.

He described the incidence of maternal mortality as very high in the area, and reiterated the Ministry’s continued support in strengthening the malaria, EPI Child Survival Programmes through human resource capacity building and comprehensive referral system.

 

Panguma Hospital Children's Ward

According to the Medical Officer In-Charge , Dr. Henry Zonderland , the hospital theatre is yet to be  equipped. Surgical Cases are presently referred to the Government Hospital in  Kenema.