Philanthropist and businessman Emmanuel Aboagye, popularly known as Aboagye Contractor, has donated a pickup vehicle to support the home care services of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Hospital in Kumasi.
Mr. Aboagye, who is an alumnus of the university, made the donation with support from AE Chase Energy Limited during a brief presentation ceremony.
He said the gesture was motivated by his long-standing relationship with the hospital’s Managing Director, Dr. Nana Kwame Ayisi Boateng, and his commitment to supporting healthcare and vulnerable groups in society.
According to him, the donation also forms part of his broader efforts to give back to the university and support initiatives that benefit the elderly, widows and people living with disabilities.
He noted that his organisation already runs programmes aimed at assisting such groups and saw the ospital’s home care project as an extension of the same cause.
Receiving the vehicle, the Managing Director of KNUST hospital Dr. Nana Kwame Ayisi Boateng, expressed appreciation for the support and described the donation as timely.
He explained that the pickup will help the hospital reach patients particularly stroke survivors who are unable to travel to the facility for treatment and review.
Dr. Ayisi Boateng said the hospital recently introduced a home care programme to provide medical services to patients in their homes, but transportation challenges made it difficult to expand the initiative.
He added that although the hospital had earlier acquired a mini-van for outreach services with approval from the university, some home visits require only a small medical team.
“Sometimes the visit involves just a doctor and a nurse, so a smaller vehicle like a pickup makes it easier and more efficient to reach patients,” he said.
Hospital management expressed optimism that the vehicle will significantly improve access to care for patients who cannot visit the hospital, especially those requiring regular follow-up treatment at home.
Th hospital management said their doors are open for more of such donations to improve helathcare delivery.
In show of appreciation the hospotal presented a citation to the philanthropist who continue to cater for the vulnerable groups including widows among others.
Source:www.kumasimail.com
