The Accra-Airport Rotary Club has unveiled the refurbished male and female adult wards of the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics (Sickle Cell Clinic) at Korle-Bu in Accra.
During the presentation ceremony, Rotarian President Peace Akwei-Brock expressed her pride in the club’s accomplishment. “I’m particularly honoured that we have achieved what we set off to do at the beginning of this Rotary year,” she remarked.
She highlighted the initiative’s dual impact: supporting the clinic and educating the public about sickle cell anaemia. “We are also proud that we can help to alleviate the pain of people walking around with Sickle Cell,” she added.
Akwei-Brock extended gratitude to several supporters, including:
- Members of the Rotary Club of Accra-Airport (RCAA) and other Rotarians
- Ghana Commercial Bank, WHO, SIC-Life, McAdam Design, Achimota Golf Club, and Friends for their financial contributions during the Charity Golf Tournament
- Phyto-Riker (GIHOC) Pharmaceuticals for donating pharmaceutical products.
Despite achieving the target of GHc200,000 for the project, she noted that some pledges were still pending and encouraged prompt fulfilment to complete the refurbishment fully.
She also thanked members of her club, especially PP Round and Rotarian Dr Amma Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, for their significant contributions to the project’s planning and execution.
Initially, the project aimed to provide structural support to the wards, but the plan was adjusted due to high costs and regulatory challenges. The revised refurbishment included:
- Replacing ceilings with POP
- Installing new window blinds, lights, and ceiling fans
- Painting the wards
- Providing 10 special recliner chairs, two TV sets, tables for doctors and nurses, 10 overbed tables, wash basins with cabinets, and decorative paintings.
Akwei-Brock assured that additional items would be provided by the end of the month and expressed hope for continued support to the centre.
Dr. Amma Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, Director of the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics, praised the refurbishment, noting its significant impact. She said, “Not only have you donated in cash but you have made an impact. The ripple effect is significant.
