Editorial
Show your love this Val’s/Chocolate Day
Once more, Valentine is here! In an effort to inject happiness and tenderness into their relationships, lovers will send romantic messages and give gifts to their loved ones on Wednesday.
In the spirit of love, some people may host celebrations and enjoy themselves with their loved ones. Partners will give their loved ones gifts such as clothes, shoes, drinks, perfumes, greeting cards, and more, strengthening their bonds and adding sweetness to their relationship.
As always, giving gifts to the person you love would help reignite your love as we are in the month of love.
Val’s Day falls on a weekday this year, but that will not stop people from celebrating with their loved ones – though it is likely that some may move their celebrations to the weekend due to hectic schedules.
Valentine’s Day gifts for lovers will also include a lot of chocolate and chocolate-related products.
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) hosts events to extensively promote Ghana chocolate, which is a positive step toward enabling consumers to purchase made-in- Ghana chocolate and related products.
People of all ages like chocolates as a beloved sweet treat that evokes feelings of sensuality and happiness.
The Spectator hopes that this Val’s/Chocolate Day celebration will provide a chance for couples to show their affection in a variety of ways.
Some people use the day to renew their love for their spouses, but others have made it a day to give to orphanages and other charitable organisations in order to show love to the less fortunate members of society.
We are also hopeful that the Day will be marked with a variety of events, fun activities and charitable work with special attention to the needy and the elderly by groups and individuals. No matter what is done Wednesday, February 14 should be observed in the spirit of love and friendship.
If all else fails, you can still show someone how much you love them by getting them chocolate. The significance of the gift should not be determined by its size or cost; rather, it should be used as a symbol of your affection.
Give a thoughtful present to your loved ones, relatives, or friends to make this Val’s/ Chocolate Day special and unforgettable.
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
