Build sickle cell clinic in Obuasi to provide care for patients – Govt urged

Basic Supervisor of SMS Media Companies, Sampson Manu

The Basic Supervisor of SMS Media Companies, Sampson Manu, has referred to as on authorities to construct a sickle cell clinic in Obuasi to take care of the surge in circumstances within the mining city.

He made this name at a symposium organised by SMS Media Companies in collaboration with the Data Companies Division, Obuasi Municipal in Obuasi to mark the 2021 version of World Sickle Cell Day.

June 19 has been put aside by the UN to extend consciousness on sickle cell issues at nationwide and worldwide stage.

Sickle cell issues are a bunch of sicknesses that have an effect on crimson blood cells.

They trigger an individual’s usually spherical and versatile blood cells to change into stiff and sickle formed, stopping them and the oxygen they carry from transferring freely across the physique.

It’s estimated that about 15,000 infants are born with sickle cell illness in Ghana every year.

Out there statistics from the Obuasi Municipal Well being Directorate point out {that a} whole of 43 new Sickle cell circumstances have so been reported in Obuasi between January to Could this 12 months whereas in 2020 alone, a complete of 77 new circumstances had been reported.

This improvement, in accordance with Mr. Manu, is worrying therefore referred to as for a sickle clinic in Obuasi to create consciousness and likewise present high quality healthcare for individuals dwelling with sickle cell anaemia, particularly in emergency conditions.

“At the moment sufferers must journey to Kumasi to the Komfo Anokye Educating Hospital to attend sickle cell clinic since it’s the solely sickle cell clinic within the Area. This places some kind of monetary burden on them in addition to their mother and father. Those that do not need the means are denied of high quality healthcare.”

Once more, the Basic Supervisor of SMS Media referred to as on stakeholders to prioritize the healthcare wants of individuals dwelling with sickle cell anaemia.

He mentioned funding should be made in educating individuals who have the illness to hunt for correct well being care which can cut back the misconceptions individuals have in regards to the illness.

He added his voice to requires {couples} to go for sickle cell take a look at earlier than taking the choice to provide delivery.

He additionally appealed to non secular leaders to make it necessary for {couples} to go for his or her sickle cell take a look at earlier than approving their marriages.

David Ameyaw of Holystic Diet, an Obuasi-based Well being NGO, took individuals by means of the very best diet for sickle cell sufferers.

He suggested mother and father of sickle cell sufferers to ensure their youngsters get the proper diet.

Since sickle cell sufferers are vulnerable to disaster, Mr. Ameyaw really helpful balanced diets and provision of important meals vitamins reminiscent of oil meals, fibre, nutritional vitamins, minerals which can cut back the speed of disaster and can allow them develop properly.

He suggested sufferers to protect in opposition to alcohol consumption. He mentioned extreme consumption of alcohol has the tendency of inflicting dehydration which hinder blood stream and may simply set off disaster.

William Davis Agyekum, a Employees Nurse on the Obuasi Authorities Hospital, referred to as for elevated consciousness on the illness.

He appealed to the media to provide a lot consideration to Sickle cell anaemia by educating individuals about it.

He mentioned sickle cell points can not stay within the again burner.

He suggested individuals dwelling with sickle cell in addition to their mother and father to hunt for applicable medical consideration.

He mentioned: “Sickle cell just isn’t a curse. Keep away from discriminating in opposition to individuals dwelling with Sickle cell anaemia and encourage them to hunt for correct medical since there correct remedies accessible.”

A SICKLE CELL MOTHER’S EXPERIENCE

Vida Bonwo, a mom of two youngsters dwelling with sickle cell, shared her expertise.

She recounted moments the place she needed to promote all her belongings to maintain her two youngsters who’re 3 and 9.

She mentioned she has resorted to natural remedies for her youngsters due to lack of funds to take them to the hospital.

She referred to as for help to maintain the medical wants of her youngsters.

Current on the symposium had been individuals dwelling with sickle cell anaemia to share their experiences, mother and father with sickle cell youngsters, the clergy, members of Rotaract Membership of Obuasi, Officers of Ghana Immigration Service, NABCO personnel in addition to Nationwide Service Personnel.