By Kamal Ahmed, GNA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Djorkpo\u00a0Abuvienu\u00a0(GA\/R), Jan. 11, GNA \u2013 Residents of\u00a0Djorkpo\u00a0Abuvienu, in the Shai-Osudoku\u00a0District of the Greater Accra Region, have appealed to the public, non-governmentorganisations\u00a0(NGOs), and philanthropists for the completion of an uncompleted Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The health facility, a self-help project\u00a0initiated\u00a0through communal\u00a0labour, was started by the community in response to persistent challenges in accessing basic healthcare services.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, the project is at a standstill due to lack of funds and building materials.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Djorkpo\u00a0Abuvienu\u00a0is a farming community in the\u00a0Tokpo\u00a0Electoral Area.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in an interview, the residents said the absence of a nearby health facility exposed them to serious health risks, particularly on the part of pregnant women,\u00a0children\u00a0and the elderly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madam Sena Akakpo, a resident, described the situation as dangerous, saying, \u201cmany residents are compelled to travel long distances to the\u00a0Battor\u00a0Catholic Hospital in the North\u00a0Tongu\u00a0District for medical care and childbirth.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen a woman goes into\u00a0labour\u00a0at night, the only\u00a0option\u00a0is to find transport to\u00a0Battor, which is far and costly. Sometimes, delays put lives at risk,\u201d she said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Komla\u00a0Amedzro, a resident, noted that the elderly suffered the most. \u201cSome of our old people cannot make the journey. Minor sicknesses become serious because there is no clinic here, \u201d\u00a0he said.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Community leaders explained that the CHPS compound, once completed, would provide basic healthcare services such as antenatal care, child welfare services, first aid, and treatment of common illnesses.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Kofi Torgbenu, a community member, said the initiative\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0the community\u2019s commitment to improving its own welfare.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe contributed\u00a0labour\u00a0and resources to start this project because healthcare is a necessity, not a luxury. What we need now is the support to complete it for the benefit of our people,\u201d he said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Togbe\u00a0Atsu\u00a0Havor, Opinion Leader in the community called on the Member of Parliament for Shai-Osudoku,\u00a0Mrs\u00a0Linda\u00a0Obenewaa\u00a0Ocloo, who is also the Greater Accra Regional Minister, corporate bodies, NGOs, and development partners to assist with construction materials, funds, and medical equipment to ensure the timely completion of the facility.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
He\u00a0believeed\u00a0the completion of the CHPS compound will significantly improve healthcare access, reduce preventable deaths, and enhance the overall quality of life in the community\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The community\u2019s appeal reflects the growing reliance on self-help initiatives in underserved areas, where access to social services\u00a0remains\u00a0limited.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
GNA\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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