The Ghana4mma Association, a France-based organization of Ghanaian nationals, has donated 30 units of L-Glutamine to patients with sickle cell disease at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
Leading the donation effort, Godwin Kwabena Kwaahye Benefo, president and founder of Ghana4mma, noted that the struggles of sickle cell patients are often-overlooked hence the need to support them.
“We chose to support these patients because they are frequently neglected when organizations make donations to save lives,” he said.
Mr. Benefo further stressed the disparity in attention and resources allocated to treating malaria, cancer, AIDS, and other diseases, while sickle cell patients are mostly ignored despite the high cost of their medication.
He appealed to the government and citizens to contribute in supporting sickle cell treatment centers, noting the importance of saving lives.
The donation was sponsored by Osei Homeda Amos, a France-based craftsman and pharmaceutical shop owner.
Dialysis Machines Secured By Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Mr. Amos chose to donate the medication instead of selling it, citing the high mortality rate among sickle cell patients due to the expensive treatments.
“Health is essential, and I want to make a difference by saving lives,” he said.
Mr. Amos encouraged others, particularly those in the diaspora, to join the effort and donate to save lives.
The Ghana4mma Association’s generosity has brought hope to patients and families affected by sickle cell disease, serving as a call to action for collective support.
Georgina Efua Sam, Director of Nursing and Midwifery at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, expressed her gratitude for the humanitarian action taken by the Ghana4mma association.
She called on philanthropists to also come on board to donate and save lives, as the hospital play a critical role in serving 12 regions out of Ghana’s 16 regions.
