Sefwi Bekwai: Oyeadeeyie Basape Kojo Armah III, the Paramount Chief of Sefwi-Bekwai Traditional Area, has built a maternity and baby clinic for the Sefwi-Bekwai Health Centre in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region.
According to Ghana News Agency, the construction of the clinic was funded with support from Mission 318, a missionary organization from the United States of America, committed to aiding expectant mothers from pregnancy through to labor. During the ceremony to hand over the facility to the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal Health Directorate, Oyeadeeyie Armah highlighted the previous challenges faced by pregnant women in Sefwi Bekwai who were often referred to distant locations such as Bibiani and Sefwi Wiawso for essential pregnancy and delivery services.
Oyeadeeyie Armah emphasized that the lack of nearby medical facilities sometimes forced pregnant women to turn to traditional herbal health products, which posed challenges for expectant mothers in the area. He expressed optimism that the newly constructed clinic would ensure accessible and quality maternity care for the residents of Sefwi Bekwai and neighboring communities.
He acknowledged the significant support from Mission 318 and appealed to the Health Minister, Regional Health Directorate, and Ghana Health Services to upgrade the Sefwi-Bekwai Clinic to a fully-fledged polyclinic with a resident doctor to enhance healthcare services for the community.
Mr. Oheneba Oppong-Darko, the Municipal Director of Health, expressed delight at the commissioning of the facility and its potential to transform the local health sector. He was confident that the facility would allow expectant mothers from nearby communities to access smooth childbirth services. He praised Oyeadeeyie Armah III and Mission 318 for their significant contribution and assured regular maintenance of the new facility for future generations.
Mr. Sebastian Obeng, the Municipal Chief Executive, commended the donors for establishing the facility, noting its importance in reducing reliance on herbal remedies and referrals to distant hospitals. Mr. Bright Asamoah Brefo, the Member of Parliament for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency, contributed a 40KVA generator to the clinic to ensure a reliable power supply.
