The 1996 Old Boys year group of Mfantsipim School, known as MOBA'96, has made a significant donation to the Child Health Unit of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. The donation, which includes GH¢22,000 and an incubator, aims to support the care and treatment of pre-term babies at the hospital. This gesture is part of the school's sesquicentennial celebrations and the year group's commitment to giving back to society.
The donation will contribute to improving the care and support available to pre-term babies at the hospital, particularly in equipping healthcare professionals with the necessary resources to create awareness about pre-maturity. According to Kwesi Enchill, President of MOBA'96, the group was motivated to support awareness creation about pre-mature births and alleviate the stigma and fears faced by parents of such babies.
Pre-term babies often require specialized equipment, constant monitoring, and dedicated medical care to overcome the challenges associated with early birth. The 25-bed capacity neonatal intensive care unit of the hospital has a majority of its admissions being pre-term babies. The contribution by MOBA'96 is expected to be a meaningful intervention that will support the hospital's efforts to provide quality care to these vulnerable infants.
The donation is part of Mfantsipim School's 150th anniversary celebrations, which includes various activities to give back to the community. As the lead sponsoring year group for the school's Speechday celebration, MOBA'96's gesture demonstrates its commitment to supporting healthcare delivery in the region.
Dr. Yemah Mariama Bukari, Head of the Child Health Unit at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, expressed her unit's profound gratitude to MOBA'96 for the donation. She highlighted that the gesture would greatly contribute to the quality of care offered to the babies and enhance awareness to reach more communities.
The MOBA'96 group believes that creating awareness about pre-mature births is crucial in addressing the stigma and fears associated with it. According to Kwesi Enchill, "We found that this issue was particularly about awareness and if this gesture is what would make people be in tune, then it's a call in the right direction."
The donation by MOBA'96 is an example of corporate social responsibility and community engagement. The group's efforts demonstrate the importance of partnerships between educational institutions and healthcare providers in improving healthcare outcomes, particularly for vulnerable populations such as pre-term babies.
Key points
- MOBA'96 donates GH¢22,000 and an incubator to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital's pre-term babies unit.
- The donation aims to support awareness creation about pre-mature births and alleviate stigma and fears faced by parents.
- The contribution will enhance the quality of care offered to pre-term babies and support the hospital's efforts to provide quality care.
