Editorial
Count your blessings
In the world today, many issues emerge to disturb the comfort of people in their various countries, making it difficult for them to enjoy the peace they deserve to have.
Countries are either engaged in war or contending with activities that are undermining peaceful global existence.
The war between Ukraine and Russia, for example, is disturbing not only to the two countries but also to the world as a whole.
The war has affected the world in the sense that it has, for instance, forced the prices of goods to rise, making life unbearable to people across the world.
Also, many people have died as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, while the disease has also devastated economies.
Many people in the world today are facing very difficult times because of the hard economic situation that has arisen as a result of the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet, but to a large extent, it has been brought under control around the world.
In spite of it having been brought under control, its effects are still around.
This is why the world is still fighting against the negative effects of the pandemic.
The effects have been disastrous in many parts of the world, but life is still going on, so people should be grateful that they are still alive.
Here in Ghana, the country is still enjoying the peace it needs. People are able to go about their duties with ease.
Our neighbouring states have been attacked by terrorists, but Ghana has been free from such attacks.
Ghanaians must therefore be grateful for their blessings and count them one by one, showing gratitude to God and the government.
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
