The Catholic Diocese of Ho extended a helping hand to the Mepe Flood Victims at Mepe in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region on Thursday 14^th November 2024.

The donations form part of the church's corporate responsibility to support the poor and the needy.

The Vicar General of Ho Diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Walter Mawusi Agbetoh stated that items donated are from the Parishioners and well wishes of the Diocese.

He indicated that the Diocese launched an appeal to solicit relief items from the church. Items donated included over 200 bags of rice, Toiletries, clothing, and an undisclosed amount of money to over 200 Victims.

Fr Agbtoh explained that the Diocese decided to distribute relief items to the disaster victims at this time because the general public has largely forgotten about their suffering and many of the victims are still struggling to return to normal life.

The Assembly Member for Mepe Electoral Area, Amos Ahorsu Borlor, expressed his gratitude to the Diocese on behalf of flood victims for the kind gestures and stated that the timing was right since some of the victims are still going through a lot.

He indicated that the flooding had caused severe damage to properties running into millions.

He further called on benevolent organizations and churches to support the victims of the flooding.

The delegation was led by the Vicar General of the Diocese, Very Rev Fr Walter Mawusi Agbetoh, the Cathedral Administrator, Very Rev Fr Isaac Benuyenah, the Diocesan Financial Administrator and his Assistant, Rev. Fr David Dodzi Zatey and Rev. Fr Godwin Eli Pasah, the Director of Social Communications, Rev. Fr Samuel Eco Kornu, and some youth from the Sacred Heart Cathedral Ho Bankoe.

 

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The Catholic Bishop for Damongo and Episcopal chairman for Health, Most Rev. Peter Paul Yelezuome Angkyier has called on Catholic health workers not to lose sight of the fundamental needs of ordinary patients who visit their facilities seeking health care. 

Bishop Angkyier maintained that while health workers focus on maintaining modern healthcare standards, their facilities should become places of hope for those who are sick and in pain. The Out patients departments should feel like welcoming homes where visitors are greeted with smiles and warmth, and emergency rooms, and vital signs areas should offer a gentle touch and radiating companion. 

Consulting rooms should be places of reassurance and clear communication, and wards should provide peace and rest.  The Episcopal Chairman for Health called this statement at the 19th National Conference of the Catholic Health Service Trust in Ho, the Volta Regional Capital. 

The 19th National Conference of the Trust theme "Positioning the Catholic Health Service Trust in an Advancing Technological Era II" was attended by over 200 healthcare professionals from the various Catholic health facilities in the country 

Bishop Angkyier further called for the inclusion of faith-based institutions in Ghana Health Service's network of practice policy. These institutions are integral components of local healthcare delivery systems, and many facilities serve as district hospitals across the country. 

" Without proper inclusion of faith-based institutions, the policies are unlikely to achieve its full potential, especially due to the crucial link to patient referrals." The National Director of the Catholic Health Service Trust, Mr. George A. Adjei Esq, stated that the Trust has embarked on a transformation agenda with a focus on standardization and quality since the Trust was inaugurated last year to strengthen systems through the use of policy and procedure manuals, deploying Safecare and continuous utilization of quality methodologies to drive system-wide improvement of facilities. 

The Catholic Health Service Trust currently, operates 51 Hospitals, 96 clinics and Polyclinics, 11 Health Training Institutions, 2 Diocesan Health Pharmacies, 5 specialized facilities, a Catholic Medicines Centre, and a Pooled Procurement Programme across the country.