From George Ernest Asare, Kumasi
Authorities of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
(KNUST) and the Ministry of Health, will start a degree programme for practising Nurse Anaesthetists next year.
This will offer the nurses the requisite know-how in supporting medical officers to offer basic life and advance cardiac life support to help reduce mortality and morbidity associated with trauma cases.
The Head of Directorate of Anaesthesia and Intensive care at KATH, Dr Gabriel Boakye, who announced this during a three–day workshop for Nurse Anaesthetists in Kumasi, explained that when the programme begins in 2011, practising Nurse Anaesthetists will start from Level 200 to enable them complete the course in three years.
About 160 participants across the country attended the workshop which was organised by the Directorate of Anaesthesia of the KATH , in collaboration with their counterparts from the University of Utah in the United States of America.
It was the 10th of a series of annual refresher workshops organised by the KATH and the Utah University to build the capacity of anaesthesia practitioners to enable them to provide safe anaesthesia to patients.
Commending the Head of the team from Utah, Professor Jeff Peters, for his continuous support in building the capacity of practitioners of anaesthesia in Ghana, Dr Boakye said through his efforts, “ the University of Utah and other US agencies have donated medical equipment, drugs, books and teaching materials worth over one million dollars over the past seven years to the KATH”.
The Chief Executive of KATH, Professor Ohene Adjei, assured that his administration would “facilitate the provision of land to the Ministry of Health for the construction of a permanent block for the Anaesthesia Training School”.
He pointed out that notwithstanding, the fact that intensive care skills and facilities are very critical in saving lives and reducing preventable deaths, running intensive care units are very expensive in the health delivery sector.
Explaining, Professor Adjei said while it cost the KATH GH¢ 800 a day to keep a patient at the Intensive Care Unit, (ICU) the hospital charges only a token of Gh¢100 but about 80 per cent of patients are unable to foot their bills.
“ The end result is that the ICU , arguably the best in the West African sub region, is gradually being deprived of the resources needed to run and maintain it”.
He pointed out that the location of Kumasi, coupled with the numerous accident cases brought to the hospital on a daily basis, put intense pressure on their facilities.
He, therefore, appealed to corporate bodies, institutions and individuals to support them cater for the critically ill and accident victims brought to the hospital.
Friday, May 28, 2010
TWO JAILED 10 YEARS FOR STEALING (MIRROR, PAGE 27, MAY 29, 2010)
From George Ernest Asare, Kumasi
After almost one year of stealing two mobile phones from a victim at gunpoint at Bechem in the Brong Ahafo Region, the cups of two armed robbers finally became full when they were preparing to carry out another robbery expedition at Bantama in Kumasi.
While they were preparing to strike, with a pump action gun, a knife, a pair of scissors and a screw driver in their bags, a tip-off led to their arrest.
Fuseini Issah, alias Ibrahim, 25, a Burkinabe, and Dennis Otuo Serebuor, 28, a native of Bekwai in the Ashanti Region, were found guilty on charges of preparing to commit a crime, possessing firearms without authority and stealing when they appeared before a Kumasi High Court, presided over by Mr R.C. Azumah.
They were sentenced to a term of five years each with hard labour.
They had earlier pleaded not guilty to the charges
Presenting the facts of the case to the court, a State Attorney, Mr Emmanuel Lawrence Otoo-Boison, said the complainants of the case were members of a watchdog committee at the Race Course area at Bantama.
He said the complainants had a hint that the convicts were preparing to undertake a robbery expedition and, therefore, confronted them.
He said when their bags were searched, a Nokia phone, a phone card, a knife, a screw driver, a pair of scissors, as well as a locally manufactured pistol, were found in it.
Mr Otoo-Boison said the members of the committee escorted the suspects to the Regional Police Criminal Investigations Department to assist in investigations, in the course of which it came out that the phone had been stolen almost a year ago at Bechem in the Brong Ahafo Region.
He said the convicts further told the police that they used the pistol in their possession to collect a debt at Bantama but could not explain why a pistol should be used to collect a debt and how they came by it.
After almost one year of stealing two mobile phones from a victim at gunpoint at Bechem in the Brong Ahafo Region, the cups of two armed robbers finally became full when they were preparing to carry out another robbery expedition at Bantama in Kumasi.
While they were preparing to strike, with a pump action gun, a knife, a pair of scissors and a screw driver in their bags, a tip-off led to their arrest.
Fuseini Issah, alias Ibrahim, 25, a Burkinabe, and Dennis Otuo Serebuor, 28, a native of Bekwai in the Ashanti Region, were found guilty on charges of preparing to commit a crime, possessing firearms without authority and stealing when they appeared before a Kumasi High Court, presided over by Mr R.C. Azumah.
They were sentenced to a term of five years each with hard labour.
They had earlier pleaded not guilty to the charges
Presenting the facts of the case to the court, a State Attorney, Mr Emmanuel Lawrence Otoo-Boison, said the complainants of the case were members of a watchdog committee at the Race Course area at Bantama.
He said the complainants had a hint that the convicts were preparing to undertake a robbery expedition and, therefore, confronted them.
He said when their bags were searched, a Nokia phone, a phone card, a knife, a screw driver, a pair of scissors, as well as a locally manufactured pistol, were found in it.
Mr Otoo-Boison said the members of the committee escorted the suspects to the Regional Police Criminal Investigations Department to assist in investigations, in the course of which it came out that the phone had been stolen almost a year ago at Bechem in the Brong Ahafo Region.
He said the convicts further told the police that they used the pistol in their possession to collect a debt at Bantama but could not explain why a pistol should be used to collect a debt and how they came by it.
TWO ROBBERS JAILED 30 YEARS (MIRROR, PAGE 27, MAY 29, 2010)
From George Ernest Asare, Kumasi.
Less than a week after going on a robbery spree at Meduma, a Kumasi suburb, two out of the eight alleged robbers were arrested, identified and sentenced to serve 15-year jail terms each with hard labour.
The convicts, Musah Mohammed, 24, and Rashid Mohammed, 32, were arrested by the police in the course of their investigations and, during an identification parade, all the six victims who were attacked and robbed at gunpoint identified the convicts as part of the eight who had attacked them on April 6, 2009.
They were alleged to have shot at and wounded one victim in the leg, causing him to be bedridden for some time.
They were charged with conspiracy to rob and robbing at gunpoint when they appeared before a Kumasi High Court, presided over by Justice R.C. Azuma, but they pleaded not guilty to the charges.
However, the court found them guilty and convicted them after almost a year’s trial.
Mr Emmanuel Lawrence Otto-Boison, who prosecuted, had earlier told the court that around 3 a.m. on April 6, 2009, the convicts and their accomplices, with the aid of the firearms they wielded, succeeded in attacking tenants of three houses and subjected them to inhuman treatment before robbing them of personal items and cash.
He said in the course of the robbery, the convicts also shot and wounded one of their victims, who was a witness in the case, and robbed him of his lap top, mobile phones and GH¢500.
He said not satisfied with their booty, they again attacked other tenants in the house and robbed them of cash and other personal items before bolting.
Mr Otoo-Boison said less than a week after the robbery, the police arrested Musah and Rashid at their hideout and, during an identification parade, six of their victims identified them.
He said the police were hunting for the accomplices of the robbers and pleaded with the court to convict the duo to deter others from committing similar crimes.
Less than a week after going on a robbery spree at Meduma, a Kumasi suburb, two out of the eight alleged robbers were arrested, identified and sentenced to serve 15-year jail terms each with hard labour.
The convicts, Musah Mohammed, 24, and Rashid Mohammed, 32, were arrested by the police in the course of their investigations and, during an identification parade, all the six victims who were attacked and robbed at gunpoint identified the convicts as part of the eight who had attacked them on April 6, 2009.
They were alleged to have shot at and wounded one victim in the leg, causing him to be bedridden for some time.
They were charged with conspiracy to rob and robbing at gunpoint when they appeared before a Kumasi High Court, presided over by Justice R.C. Azuma, but they pleaded not guilty to the charges.
However, the court found them guilty and convicted them after almost a year’s trial.
Mr Emmanuel Lawrence Otto-Boison, who prosecuted, had earlier told the court that around 3 a.m. on April 6, 2009, the convicts and their accomplices, with the aid of the firearms they wielded, succeeded in attacking tenants of three houses and subjected them to inhuman treatment before robbing them of personal items and cash.
He said in the course of the robbery, the convicts also shot and wounded one of their victims, who was a witness in the case, and robbed him of his lap top, mobile phones and GH¢500.
He said not satisfied with their booty, they again attacked other tenants in the house and robbed them of cash and other personal items before bolting.
Mr Otoo-Boison said less than a week after the robbery, the police arrested Musah and Rashid at their hideout and, during an identification parade, six of their victims identified them.
He said the police were hunting for the accomplices of the robbers and pleaded with the court to convict the duo to deter others from committing similar crimes.
KNUST PHARMACY DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SUPPORT (MIRROR, PAGE 35, MAY 29, 2010)
From George Ernest Asare, Kumasi.
Senior Research Fellows at the Pharmacy Department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have expressed concern about the failure of the local herbal medicine industry to collaborate with them to translate their research works into quality herbal products in commercial quantities to address the health needs of Ghanaians.
They pointed out that while the industry spends millions of cedis on advertisement to entice the public to patronise their products, they blatantly ignore safety measures which are the hall marks of research.
Professor M.L.K Mensah, who made the remarks at a symposium on natural product research at the KNUST noted, “they are reluctant to spend a pesewa on research work intended to improve the quality, potency and viability of herbal medicines, but spend huge sums of money to advertise herbal products in the print and electronic media on a daily basis to entice the public to patronise them”.
Professor Mensah pointed out that “it is only adequate financial support that would translate our laboratory works into effective and efficient herbal products in commercial quantities”.
Stressing, he said “ The Pharmacy Department of the KNUST is on track to improve the quality and safety of herbal medicine, but inadequate financial support was undermining our effort” .
The symposium created a platform for research fellows to defend some of their works on local herbal medicines in terms of potency, quality and safety.
Making an overview of natural products research in Ghana during the symposium, Professor Mensah expressed concern about the reluctance of stakeholders to finance research works on herbal medicines.
This, he said, would enable the industry extend its frontiers beyond Ghana to earn foreign exchange to support sustainable national development.
“ With a little push, herbal medicines could be improved in terms of quality, and quantity because we have the human and natural resources to produce them in commercial quantities to meet international demand,” he noted.
“ Laboratory work that translates a specific herbal medicine into viable products to meet international standards costs not less than $200 million. That is why we need the support of local industry and other stakeholders to enable us translate our research works into products to address the health needs of Ghanaians,” he noted.
He pointed out that in advertising local herbal medicines in the electronic and print media, little or no attention is given to the safety of those who would use the products.
“ People are ready to sponsor sports, beauty pageants, and other forms of entertainment, but are reluctant to support innovative measures that would improve our health to make us more productive,” he noted.
Senior Research Fellows at the Pharmacy Department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have expressed concern about the failure of the local herbal medicine industry to collaborate with them to translate their research works into quality herbal products in commercial quantities to address the health needs of Ghanaians.
They pointed out that while the industry spends millions of cedis on advertisement to entice the public to patronise their products, they blatantly ignore safety measures which are the hall marks of research.
Professor M.L.K Mensah, who made the remarks at a symposium on natural product research at the KNUST noted, “they are reluctant to spend a pesewa on research work intended to improve the quality, potency and viability of herbal medicines, but spend huge sums of money to advertise herbal products in the print and electronic media on a daily basis to entice the public to patronise them”.
Professor Mensah pointed out that “it is only adequate financial support that would translate our laboratory works into effective and efficient herbal products in commercial quantities”.
Stressing, he said “ The Pharmacy Department of the KNUST is on track to improve the quality and safety of herbal medicine, but inadequate financial support was undermining our effort” .
The symposium created a platform for research fellows to defend some of their works on local herbal medicines in terms of potency, quality and safety.
Making an overview of natural products research in Ghana during the symposium, Professor Mensah expressed concern about the reluctance of stakeholders to finance research works on herbal medicines.
This, he said, would enable the industry extend its frontiers beyond Ghana to earn foreign exchange to support sustainable national development.
“ With a little push, herbal medicines could be improved in terms of quality, and quantity because we have the human and natural resources to produce them in commercial quantities to meet international demand,” he noted.
“ Laboratory work that translates a specific herbal medicine into viable products to meet international standards costs not less than $200 million. That is why we need the support of local industry and other stakeholders to enable us translate our research works into products to address the health needs of Ghanaians,” he noted.
He pointed out that in advertising local herbal medicines in the electronic and print media, little or no attention is given to the safety of those who would use the products.
“ People are ready to sponsor sports, beauty pageants, and other forms of entertainment, but are reluctant to support innovative measures that would improve our health to make us more productive,” he noted.
OLDEST TWIN LEAVES SISTER LONELY (MIRROR, PAGE 3, May 29, 2010)
From George Ernest Asare, Kumasi
Less than two months after news of Kumasi-based twins who are over 100 years hit the headlines, one of them has kicked the bucket, leaving her sister the challenge to face the stress of life alone.
The younger of the twin sisters — Obaapanin Adwoa Ataa — who resided at Nzema, a Kumasi suburb, died on May 18, 2010 after a short illness.
“She has left me alone. I am not only saddened by her sudden departure, but also praying that God will give me the needed strength, courage and spiritual guidance to meet any challenge that may confront me in the near future,” the surviving twin, Obaapanin Adwoa Ataa senior, bemoaned when The Mirror reached her at her residence at Nzema last Wednesday.
When The Mirror asked about their last intimate discussion before her demise, Obaapanin Ataa senior noted, “She was taken to Gee ( Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital) moments after the illness became intense, but because of my age, I couldn’t visit her until news of her death hit me like a bullet”.
“I, however visited her as regularly as possible when she was at home, and any time we met, we discussed a lot of issues, including how old age and diseases had succeeded in tearing us apart.
“We also shared interesting things about our youthful exuberance, especially after we started giving birth, but now she is gone, leaving me alone.”
With her demise, I am left with only one surviving sibling — Yaa Nyankomago - who is about 70 years old. My prayer is that God will not only keep us together for a long time to enable us to support each other and our family, but would also guide us to enable us to take good care of our children,” she prayed.
News about the twins was first published in The Mirror on March 26, 2010 after it became known that they were the oldest surviving twins residing at Nzema and its environs.
They were the second born of their parents, Obaapanin Yaa Frema and Opanin Kwame Mensah.
After the twins were born, their mother gave birth to another set of twins but they died at a tender age.
They, however, had other surviving siblings, but as fate would have it, they died one after the other, leaving the old ladies and Nyankomago who looked very disturbed during the interview.
“Now that Ataa junior is gone, I feel very lonely and with the frequent ill health I am praying that God will give me the strength to go through the hazards of life to enable me to leave a legacy before I join my ancestors,” she lamented.
Stressing, she noted, “I was very disturbed when news of her death hit me, but as a mortal, what can I do? I am ready to face any challenge that may confront me, but with God as my guardian, I know I will overcome any challenge and make the best out of anything that would face me in life.”
When The Mirror met the twins in March, the deceased, survived by six children including a 73 year old farmer, said she was happy to have been blessed with six children and many grand children, including a set of twins, who were also born on Monday.
“My great grandchild, Akosua Nyarko, is said to have given birth to a set of female twins, just as we were, and I am praying that God blesses them with good health and wealth, so that they can enjoy life to the full,” she told The Mirror at her residence.
During that interview, the surviving twin said, “When I gave birth, my sister visited me regularly at Wawase, where my husband, Opanin Kwabena Akwaboa, and I resided. This was before she also married and later gave birth to her children.”
On how they were able to outlive many neighbours, they noted, “We were active farmers and worked very hard to earn our living. Our husbands had cocoa farms, so regular farming activities, coupled with eating fresh vegetables and fruits made us healthy.”
On when the funeral rites would be held, Obaapanin Ataa senior said already they had observed the one-week celebration, and the final funeral rites would be held at Nzema on August 14, 2010.
Less than two months after news of Kumasi-based twins who are over 100 years hit the headlines, one of them has kicked the bucket, leaving her sister the challenge to face the stress of life alone.
The younger of the twin sisters — Obaapanin Adwoa Ataa — who resided at Nzema, a Kumasi suburb, died on May 18, 2010 after a short illness.
“She has left me alone. I am not only saddened by her sudden departure, but also praying that God will give me the needed strength, courage and spiritual guidance to meet any challenge that may confront me in the near future,” the surviving twin, Obaapanin Adwoa Ataa senior, bemoaned when The Mirror reached her at her residence at Nzema last Wednesday.
When The Mirror asked about their last intimate discussion before her demise, Obaapanin Ataa senior noted, “She was taken to Gee ( Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital) moments after the illness became intense, but because of my age, I couldn’t visit her until news of her death hit me like a bullet”.
“I, however visited her as regularly as possible when she was at home, and any time we met, we discussed a lot of issues, including how old age and diseases had succeeded in tearing us apart.
“We also shared interesting things about our youthful exuberance, especially after we started giving birth, but now she is gone, leaving me alone.”
With her demise, I am left with only one surviving sibling — Yaa Nyankomago - who is about 70 years old. My prayer is that God will not only keep us together for a long time to enable us to support each other and our family, but would also guide us to enable us to take good care of our children,” she prayed.
News about the twins was first published in The Mirror on March 26, 2010 after it became known that they were the oldest surviving twins residing at Nzema and its environs.
They were the second born of their parents, Obaapanin Yaa Frema and Opanin Kwame Mensah.
After the twins were born, their mother gave birth to another set of twins but they died at a tender age.
They, however, had other surviving siblings, but as fate would have it, they died one after the other, leaving the old ladies and Nyankomago who looked very disturbed during the interview.
“Now that Ataa junior is gone, I feel very lonely and with the frequent ill health I am praying that God will give me the strength to go through the hazards of life to enable me to leave a legacy before I join my ancestors,” she lamented.
Stressing, she noted, “I was very disturbed when news of her death hit me, but as a mortal, what can I do? I am ready to face any challenge that may confront me, but with God as my guardian, I know I will overcome any challenge and make the best out of anything that would face me in life.”
When The Mirror met the twins in March, the deceased, survived by six children including a 73 year old farmer, said she was happy to have been blessed with six children and many grand children, including a set of twins, who were also born on Monday.
“My great grandchild, Akosua Nyarko, is said to have given birth to a set of female twins, just as we were, and I am praying that God blesses them with good health and wealth, so that they can enjoy life to the full,” she told The Mirror at her residence.
During that interview, the surviving twin said, “When I gave birth, my sister visited me regularly at Wawase, where my husband, Opanin Kwabena Akwaboa, and I resided. This was before she also married and later gave birth to her children.”
On how they were able to outlive many neighbours, they noted, “We were active farmers and worked very hard to earn our living. Our husbands had cocoa farms, so regular farming activities, coupled with eating fresh vegetables and fruits made us healthy.”
On when the funeral rites would be held, Obaapanin Ataa senior said already they had observed the one-week celebration, and the final funeral rites would be held at Nzema on August 14, 2010.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
SUSPENSION OF PREGNANT MIDWIFERY STUDENT CREATES TENSION (PAGE 11, MAY 22, 2010)
THE suspension of a final year pregnant student of the St Patrick Midwifery Training College at Offinso in the Ashanti Region has raised concerns among the female students about their rights in relation to school regulations.
Tension is mounting on the campus, as students organise regular meetings on the suspension of their colleague, who is also the senior prefect. The whole student body has thrown its weight behind the suspended student who is said to have initiated a legal battle against the school for what she described as “violating her fundamental human rights”.
The five-month-old pregnant student, aged 30, (name witheld) who was legally married before she was admitted to the school three years ago, was on May 5, 2010, asked to leave the school for what the authorities described as “setting a bad precedence that has given room for moral laxity and indiscipline among students”.
The suspended student had three months left to write her final examination and was in the process of putting finishing touches to her project work when she was slapped with the suspension letter.
Apart from suspending her, the school authorities have also nullified her prefectship. She was the President of the Student Representative Council (SRC)
In a letter of suspension dated May 5, 2010 and headed ‘suspension of programme’ and signed by the Principal, Mrs Alice Donkor, the school authorities, in collaboration with the Board of Governors said “ having noticed and confirmed that you are very obviously pregnant, you were counselled to voluntarily defer your course until after delivery in accordance with the school’s rule and practices.
“In spite of this sound counsel, you rudely refused to defer. This has compelled me to suspend your training, in consultation with school’s management and board until after six months delivery,” the letter said.
It continued: “This suspension has been necessitated in order not to set a bad precedence that gives room to moral laxity and indiscipline among students”.
Explaining her action, Mrs Donkor said “ the suspension is also to enable you carry your pregnancy with less stress and to give the baby exclusive breast feeding. “You will be welcomed back to school six months after delivery if you wish, and after you have notified the school in writing,” it stressed.
The letter which wished her safe delivery also ordered the student who is the President of the Student Representative Council (SRC) to leave the school by May 8, 2010, and advised her to hand over school properties, books and all materials in her custody to her assistant .
Describing the action of the school as “ indirect dismissal,” during an interview with Daily Graphic, the victim noted she was not privy to any school regulation that prevented married students from getting pregnant.
She said being in her early 30’s and a final year student, she deemed it fit to start a family to avoid any complications of childbirth in future.
Expressing concern about the action of the school authorities, she said the decision to defer her programme solely rested on her and not the school authorities as stated in their letter.
She said it was based on the action to force her out of school that she sought refuge in her counsel who has already written to the school to rescind their decision or face a legal tussle unprecedented in the history of the school.
She said apart from the letter of suspension, the school with another letter, headlined ‘nullification of prefect’ written on May 5, 2010, stated;” this is to inform you that you have been demoted as school prefect because your obvious pregnancy is not a good example to the student body”.
She said the letter also stated that since she would stay home for a year, she was to hand over to her assistant with immediate effect.
She said it was based on such a decision, which is an infringement on her fundamental human rights that she sought advice from her counsel.
When contacted Mrs Donkor said the school was not a private institution and had a management board which was aware of the legal tussle emanating from the suspension of the final year student who is five months pregnant.
She said with the student initiating a court action, the school had also sought legal counsel and so would not like to comment on the issue.
“The school would be holding a meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 to take a firm decision and, therefore, I would like to reserve any comments until the school management takes a decision on the issue,” she noted.
Tension is mounting on the campus, as students organise regular meetings on the suspension of their colleague, who is also the senior prefect. The whole student body has thrown its weight behind the suspended student who is said to have initiated a legal battle against the school for what she described as “violating her fundamental human rights”.
The five-month-old pregnant student, aged 30, (name witheld) who was legally married before she was admitted to the school three years ago, was on May 5, 2010, asked to leave the school for what the authorities described as “setting a bad precedence that has given room for moral laxity and indiscipline among students”.
The suspended student had three months left to write her final examination and was in the process of putting finishing touches to her project work when she was slapped with the suspension letter.
Apart from suspending her, the school authorities have also nullified her prefectship. She was the President of the Student Representative Council (SRC)
In a letter of suspension dated May 5, 2010 and headed ‘suspension of programme’ and signed by the Principal, Mrs Alice Donkor, the school authorities, in collaboration with the Board of Governors said “ having noticed and confirmed that you are very obviously pregnant, you were counselled to voluntarily defer your course until after delivery in accordance with the school’s rule and practices.
“In spite of this sound counsel, you rudely refused to defer. This has compelled me to suspend your training, in consultation with school’s management and board until after six months delivery,” the letter said.
It continued: “This suspension has been necessitated in order not to set a bad precedence that gives room to moral laxity and indiscipline among students”.
Explaining her action, Mrs Donkor said “ the suspension is also to enable you carry your pregnancy with less stress and to give the baby exclusive breast feeding. “You will be welcomed back to school six months after delivery if you wish, and after you have notified the school in writing,” it stressed.
The letter which wished her safe delivery also ordered the student who is the President of the Student Representative Council (SRC) to leave the school by May 8, 2010, and advised her to hand over school properties, books and all materials in her custody to her assistant .
Describing the action of the school as “ indirect dismissal,” during an interview with Daily Graphic, the victim noted she was not privy to any school regulation that prevented married students from getting pregnant.
She said being in her early 30’s and a final year student, she deemed it fit to start a family to avoid any complications of childbirth in future.
Expressing concern about the action of the school authorities, she said the decision to defer her programme solely rested on her and not the school authorities as stated in their letter.
She said it was based on the action to force her out of school that she sought refuge in her counsel who has already written to the school to rescind their decision or face a legal tussle unprecedented in the history of the school.
She said apart from the letter of suspension, the school with another letter, headlined ‘nullification of prefect’ written on May 5, 2010, stated;” this is to inform you that you have been demoted as school prefect because your obvious pregnancy is not a good example to the student body”.
She said the letter also stated that since she would stay home for a year, she was to hand over to her assistant with immediate effect.
She said it was based on such a decision, which is an infringement on her fundamental human rights that she sought advice from her counsel.
When contacted Mrs Donkor said the school was not a private institution and had a management board which was aware of the legal tussle emanating from the suspension of the final year student who is five months pregnant.
She said with the student initiating a court action, the school had also sought legal counsel and so would not like to comment on the issue.
“The school would be holding a meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 to take a firm decision and, therefore, I would like to reserve any comments until the school management takes a decision on the issue,” she noted.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
RELIEF FOR WOMEN WITH BREAST PROBLEMS (MIRROR, PAGE 34, MAY 15, 2010)
From George Ernest Asare, Kumasi.
Ladies with severe breast abnormalities, causing them to be stigmatised by society have been offered an opportunity to receive free surgical operation to correct their deformities.
The Department of Plastic Surgery of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in conjunction with a United States-based non-governmental organisation which is organising the free plastic surgery, is determined to undertake a number of surgical operations to give a lifeline to those with breast abnormalities to enable them enjoy life to the full.
A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the KATH, Mr Kwame Frimpong, explained that “ persons with severe abnormalities of the breast such as excessive breast tissue in young females, absence of the breast and extra-large breast tissues are encouraged to report to the Breast Clinic of KATH for screening and possible selection for breast reduction and reconstructive surgery”.
Dubbed Restoring Emotional Stability Through Outstanding Reconstructive Efforts (RESTORE) the surgery also seeks to offer free facial or body plastic surgery for victims suffering from such deformities.
RESTORE has over the years been collaborating with health facilities across the globe to provide free, reconstructive surgery and related medical services to children suffering from facial and body deformities, as well as individuals who are saddled with accidental and congenital deformities.
It was founded by a US-based Ghanaian, Dr Michael K. Obeng, who is the Chief of Plastic Surgery at St Elizabeth Boardman Health Centre. He is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburg in the USA.
The statement explained that last year, the KATH plastic surgeons , together with Dr Obeng’s team, performed the first breast reconstruction on a patient who had undergone a mastectomy (removal of breast due to cancer)
It explained that the team constructed a new breast for the patient by using her abdominal tissue.
“ The two teams are once again ready to give relief to women requiring special breast reconstruction and reduction surgeries, and all those interested are encouraged to report to the KATH Breast Clinic from Monday, 10 to Friday, May 14, 2010 for screening”, the statement indicated.
Ladies with severe breast abnormalities, causing them to be stigmatised by society have been offered an opportunity to receive free surgical operation to correct their deformities.
The Department of Plastic Surgery of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in conjunction with a United States-based non-governmental organisation which is organising the free plastic surgery, is determined to undertake a number of surgical operations to give a lifeline to those with breast abnormalities to enable them enjoy life to the full.
A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the KATH, Mr Kwame Frimpong, explained that “ persons with severe abnormalities of the breast such as excessive breast tissue in young females, absence of the breast and extra-large breast tissues are encouraged to report to the Breast Clinic of KATH for screening and possible selection for breast reduction and reconstructive surgery”.
Dubbed Restoring Emotional Stability Through Outstanding Reconstructive Efforts (RESTORE) the surgery also seeks to offer free facial or body plastic surgery for victims suffering from such deformities.
RESTORE has over the years been collaborating with health facilities across the globe to provide free, reconstructive surgery and related medical services to children suffering from facial and body deformities, as well as individuals who are saddled with accidental and congenital deformities.
It was founded by a US-based Ghanaian, Dr Michael K. Obeng, who is the Chief of Plastic Surgery at St Elizabeth Boardman Health Centre. He is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburg in the USA.
The statement explained that last year, the KATH plastic surgeons , together with Dr Obeng’s team, performed the first breast reconstruction on a patient who had undergone a mastectomy (removal of breast due to cancer)
It explained that the team constructed a new breast for the patient by using her abdominal tissue.
“ The two teams are once again ready to give relief to women requiring special breast reconstruction and reduction surgeries, and all those interested are encouraged to report to the KATH Breast Clinic from Monday, 10 to Friday, May 14, 2010 for screening”, the statement indicated.
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