ExxonMobil and Co-Venturers Donated Medical Equipment to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

  • Companies to support critical patient care and COVID-19 response efforts

 ACCRA, Ghana – ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Ghana (Deepwater) Limited (ExxonMobil), and co-venturers Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and GOIL Offshore Ghana Limited, donated equipment to the Medical Intensive Care Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

The September 23 donation included an arterial blood gas machine, a Seimens Rapid Point 500e, two video laryngoscopes, a McGrath MAC Handle 9X1, and video laryngoscope blades, and 1,000 KN95 face masks.

“ExxonMobil and its co-venturers are happy to play their part by providing this equipment and supplies to benefit Ghanaians,” said Preba Arkaah, public and government affairs manager at ExxonMobil. “We hope that patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit will greatly benefit from it.”

The donation aligns with ExxonMobil’s commitment to support healthcare, a social investment pillar. The medical supplies were procured following engagements with hospital physicians to better understand patient needs and to support the facility’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“These vital medical items are in demand and for ExxonMobil to secure them for us is a great blessing,” said Dr. Yaw Ofori-Adjei, head of the Medical Intensive Care Unit. “These items will enhance the unit’s delivery of care for the patients we serve.”

Dr. Ofori-Adjei reiterated the importance of healthcare and noted the equipment will contribute immeasurably to the hospital’s efforts to provide quality healthcare to all Ghanaians.

ExxonMobil is the operator of the Deepwater Cape Three Points block offshore Ghana’s western coast; GNPC and GOIL are co-venturers.

AmCham Ghana Supports Fashion Connect Africa For The One Million Facemasks For Rural Communities Project

The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and contribution towards the fight against the COVID-19 in Ghana, is supporting Fashion Connect Africa for their One Million Facemasks for Rural Communities project aimed at providing facemasks to the residence in rural communities to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus.

The project will involve the production and distribution of quality face masks to rural communities.

Through this project, more people will be engaged to help produce and distribute the facemasks. This will ensure that they have a source of income for a period of time and are empowered to provide for their ends meet.

Speaking at the official launch of the project in Accra, the chamber’s president, Ayesha Bedwei, reiterated the importance of adhering to the safety protocols and the vital role of the project to further enhance safety and protection against the virus in the rural areas.

”Every year as AmCham, we support a corporate social responsibility initiative and I was pleased to select Fashion Connect Africa’s one million mask project, mainly because it is very relevant particularly due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is important that we keep sanitizing our hands and also wearing masks.”

” The one million masks project will focus on providing the much-needed masks to people in the rural areas and that is something that we can definitely stand behind as the American Chamber of Commerce,” She added.

AmCham Ghana provided Fashion Connect Africa with the seed fund for the production of the first 5000 facemasks.

”To ensure that rural dwellers keep themselves safe during this period, we are embarking on the One Million Face Masks For Rural Communities Project which will involve the production and distribution of quality and treated face masks to the rural poor across the most neglected districts in Ghana.” Victoria Michaels of Fashion Connect Africa remarked during the launch.

Also present at the event was the Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical & Vocational Education Training, Gifty Twum Ampofo, Ambassador of European Union of Ghana, Her Excellency Ms. Diana Acconcia, and some traditional rulers.

ATC Ghana And American Tower Foundation COVID-19 Relief Efforts

ATC Ghana has through its philanthropic initiatives, responded to the ongoing COVID-19 Relief efforts by donating to hospitals and other institutions involved in the fight against the pandemic in Ghana.

The company donated medical supplies and personal hygiene products to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The items included  600 N95 face masks, 150 PPE, 60 face shields and 60 sanitizers, 70 gloves, 60 disposable bedsheets, and medical-grade cleaning detergents.

The Tamale Teaching Hospital also received 100 N95 face masks, 30 PPE, 60 face shields and 60 sanitizers, 70 gloves, and 60 disposable bedsheets.

ATC Ghana also donated 300 N95 face masks, 70 PPE, 10 face shields and 10 sanitizers, 20 gloves, 10 disposable bed sheets, and medical-grade cleaning detergents to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

The company through similar efforts provided 600 N95 face masks, 200 PPE, 100 face shields and 100 sanitizers, 120 gloves, 100 disposable bed sheets, and medical-grade cleaning detergents to the Ga East Municipal Hospital.

To support COVID-19 education and public awareness across Ghana, ATC donated 150 sanitizers, 500 local face masks, 10 Veronica buckets, 100 hand tissues, and 100 gallons of liquid hand-washing soap to the National Commission for Civic Education.

In addition to the above donations, American Tower Foundation also donated USD$100,000.00 to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research to enable testing, research, and training of front-liners in the war against COVID-19.

As the pandemic continues and its social and economic effects are felt with greater intensity, ATC Ghana remains committed to working with all stakeholders to help navigate through this crisis.

ATC Ghana is the largest independent owner and operator of shared wireless infrastructure in Ghana. They provide towers, in-building systems, power solutions, and services that speed network deployment for the wireless and broadcast communications industry.

 

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