Committee for children's hospital project inaugurated (15/04/09)

A FIFTEEN-MEMBER Building Committee for the construction of a GH¢360,000 three-storey surgical theatre and intensive care unit for the Princess Louis Marie Hospital in Accra has been inaugurated.
The committee, which has membership cutting across professional groups in the construction industry, has Rev Fr Andrew Campbell as its chairman.
Other members of the committee include Mr John Awuah, Mr Patrick Okoto, Mrs Maame Yaa Nyarko, Mr Samuel Nortey, Mr Albert Asante, Mr Joseph Baah and Mr M.G. Tackey.
The rest are Mrs Agnes Nkrumah, Mr Eric Sifah, Mrs Theresa Yankah, Mr Kwesi Amon-Boahin, Mrs Evelyn Nelson-Freeman, Mr Mark A. Taylor and Mr Fred Kwofie.
At the ceremony to inaugurate the committee, two members of the Ghana International Health Foundation in Canada, Dr Faustina Yeboah and Ms Joyce Boye presented a microscope to the hospital, which was received by Rev Fr Campbell, who is also board chairman of the hospital.
A member of the committee, Mr Mark Anthony Taylor, who is also Chief Executive of Taylor Electrical Ltd, pledged to provide all the PVC pipes needed for electrical installations work on the project, which is expected to provide residence for medical officers as well.
Inaugurating the committee, Rev Fr Campbell said the hospital was poised to overcome the challenges which hindered the delivery of quality healthcare to children.
Among the challenges confronting the hospital, he said, were absence of basic equipment, residential accommodation for House Officers and vehicles.
Rev Fr Campbell expressed his appreciation to the various institutions who continue to supported the hospital.