Story: Vincent Adedze, Tamale
THE Ghana Health Service (GHS) has embarked on a number of activities in preparation towards the hosting of the Ghana 2008 tournament in the Tamale Metropolis.
The activities include training of health workers in the Northern Region to effectively handle emergencies during the tournament.
Another programme is being organised to raise awareness on the need for residents to donate blood to enrich the blood bank to help save lives during the tournament.
The three-day training programme discussed such health issues as acute syndrome, head and spinal injury, and mass casualty incident management.
The National Co-ordinator for the programme, Dr Wilfred Addo, stated that the GHS and its collaborators were prepared to “put in our best to ensure a successful tournament”.
According to him, his outfit would ensure that health services were on the doorstep of every individual who would take part in the tournament.
Dr Addo further indicated that “our services would be expanded to include all the hotels, training pitches, the stadium itself and all the designated venues”.
He said the military, the police, the Fire Service, the Red Cross Society, and other relevant groups and institutions would work hand in hand with the GHS to ensure quality service during the event.
“We will put in our best in spite of the constraints; we will ensure that garbage, water-borne diseases and other related issues are handled professionally,” the co-ordinator further stressed.
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