Editorial
Congrats to Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr
Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr with his bride
Dear Editor,
I wish to use your medium to congratulate highlife ace, Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr for successfully tying the knot over the weekend.
I was not privileged to be among the celebrity guests that celebrated the union but with what I have seen on social media, it was clear everything went well.
It was a beautiful ceremony and I pray God would bless them with every blessing that comes with it.
I followed the ceremony keenly because though a staunch follower of Akwaboah Jnr, I never knew he was single as my focus has always been on his music.
So, the news of his marriage came to me as a big surprise.
The media attention on him was characteristic of such events worldwide because of their celebrity status.
That status in society makes them the cynosure of all eyes. Already, I have observed a few social media commentators critique a few aspects of the ceremony with one lamenting over something relating to a dress.
Some of these things are unnecessary, rather it should remind the Akwaboah Jnrs that they would be under 24-hour public scrutiny for both good and bad deeds but God will help them overcome every challenge that comes with Holy Matrimony. One more time, I congratulate Mr and Mrs Akwaboah jnr.
Seth Merton,
Accra
Editorial
Kudos to Ho Teaching Hospital staff, but …
Dear Editor,
If there is any group of professionals that get bad-mouthed the most, then you are referring to nurses and medical doctors assigned to public hospitals across the country.
For this particular letter, I want to sing the praises of this same group of professionals that work at the Ho Teaching Hospital, famously known as Trafalgar.
Despite the work load and the mass casualties received at the emergency ward of the hospital, the welcoming nature of the nurses and the professional touch by the doctors can’t be ignored. My personal experience has got me travelling from my base in Accra to seek medical services from these professionals.
Special mention has to be made of the likes of Precious of the Pharmacy Department, Dr Brandon Banor (a maxillofacial resident) of the Dental unit, male nurse Justice assigned to the female surgical ward. Words cannot really do justice to their affable, professional caring nature. A simple thank you is all that I can say.
In the same vein, I can’t but call out the bad attitude of the auxiliary staff and contractors of the hospital.
Chief among them is some of the contracted bank staff that handle the payment section of the hospital and the patient registration section (those that check the status of the patient as to whether they are fee paying patients or NHIS sponsored).
The attitude at times leaves a bad taste in the mouth. One such occurrence was a night staff of the registration section who had her legs on the office table whilst talking to patients.
The CEO of the hospital needs to shine his torch light on this support sections before they erode the awesome performance of the direct medical staff of the hospital.
Thank you for the space.
Kwesi Manu
Accra
Editorial
Develop policies to address disability concerns
Dear Editor,
AT the beginning of the year, when I went to the bank to deposit money into my uncle’s account, I observed a very sad situation where a man in a wheelchair struggled to navigate his way around the facility.
This is because the structure is disability unfriendly.
As I stood and watched how the man struggled to move his wheelchair, I felt sad and wondered if this is how the life of a disabled person should be. It becomes worse if there is no one to offer help.
In Ghana, People With Disabilities (PWDs) are often treated differently and are often subjected to all forms of discrimination.
Most of these people find themselves in such a situation as a result of unfortunate happenings such as accidents and injuries.
It is, therefore, not appropriate for anyone to discriminate against them. Discrimination against such persons take many forms, including how buildings are constructed.
Most of the public structures are not disability friendly and impede their movement.
As a country, we should consider the PWDs in designing our structures. I also think that there should be a national policy that seeks to address this issue.
I have a strong conviction that when such a policy is developed by the government, people with disabilities would feel appreciated and also promote social inclusivity.
Ray,
Kasoa
