Direct Relief has applauded Breast Care International (BCI) and the Peace and Love Hospitals for being one of their trusted partners in medical distribution globally.
Over the years, Direct Relief has supplied medicines and medical equipment to hospitals in need across various regions of Ghana.
These donations, facilitated through a Memorandum of Understanding, aim to provide free medication to patients in need, particularly those suffering from breast cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases.
Hospitals benefiting from this initiative include Tafo Government Hospital, Kokofu Hospital, Ankaase Government Hospital, Bunkurugu Yooyo Government Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, and Ankaful CHPS Compound, among many others.
Direct Relief is a leading humanitarian organization that delivers medical aid to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty, disaster, and conflict in 92 countries worldwide.
On her first visit to Ghana, Amy Weaver, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Direct Relief, led a delegation from the organization’s headquarters in the USA.
During her visit, she toured several beneficiary facilities, accompanied by Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, the CEO of the Peace and Love Hospitals who doubles as president of BCI, and her team.
After visiting Kokofu and Tafo Government Hospitals, Weaver expressed her satisfaction with the efforts of BCI and the Peace and Love Hospital in ensuring that medical supplies reach the right facilities.
She mentioned that she had heard a lot about Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai and the fantastic work that the BCI team has been doing. This inspired her decision to visit Ghana as her first country.
“I’m very satisfied with what I’ve seen. I took over as CEO just two months ago, and from my very first day, I started hearing about Breast Care International and Ghana. We work in 92 countries, and this is my first trip; I chose Ghana as the first country I was coming to, that’s because of what I’ve seen here on the ground with our partners, BCI,” she said.
She further noted that, Ghana is making significant strides in the fight against breast cancer, but she believes that early detection through regular screenings is crucial for addressing the disease among young girls, their mothers, and grandmothers.
Weaver also pointed out that, Direct Relief has been active in Ghana for decades, collaborating with facilities such as Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, and they intend to strengthen their partnership with the medical community in Ghana.
Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai expressed gratitude to the CEO of Direct Relief and her team for selecting Ghana as the first country to visit among over 90 others.
After supplying tens of thousands of medicines and medical equipment to Ghana since 2013, Dr. Addai remarked that it was crucial for the team to witness the essential work being done in the hospitals they support.
“Everywhere, we’ve been to, the people have shown their appreciation, and it means that whatever we’re getting from Direct Relief is so important and so much appreciated by all of us. This is a way to help our needy patients because these important medications are beyond the reach of a lot of our patients,” she stated.
Dr. Addai stressed the importance of building stronger ties with Direct Relief to secure additional support for expanding services to other facilities in critical need across the country.
Managers of some beneficiary hospitals lauded Direct Relief for their commitment to alleviating the challenges faced by health facilities and patients in Ghana.
The team also engaged with female students at Ejisuman Senior High School, the Chief of Kokofu, and some breast cancer survivors in the Ashanti Region.
