The vice president has hailed the remarkable display of patriotism by Ghanaians in partnering with the government to realise the dream of building the nation’s first Infectious Diseases Centre
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia commissioned the 100-bed hospital in Accra, which was built to cater for infectious disease, following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, on Friday. Speaking during the commissioning and handing over ceremony, Dr. Bawumia said despite the ravaging effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, it also brought to bear the patriotic nature of Ghanaians, who responded to President Akufo-Addo’s rallying call for national cohesion to battle the pandemic and has resulted in the building of the 100-bed special hospital.
“The pandemic also uncovered a patriotic response rare in recent memory,” said Dr. Bawumia. “The public health crisis mobilized a patriotic consensus on the collective need to contain and treat infectious diseases. The President’s rallying national cohesion ignited patriotism. And the private sector response is what today’s event represents, demonstrating once again that once we put our minds to it, we will soon discover that we are our own builders and beneficiaries of the Ghana we want.” The Vice President, who described the commissioning as “a celebration of Ghanaian ingenuity and patriotism,” also paid glowing tribute to all those who contributed to making the construction of the facility possible in record time, especially the Ghana Armed Forces who built it.
“Today is a celebration of Ghanaian ingenuity and patriotism and a dedication to humanity by a team of men and women, 536 strong, working 24 hours a day to make the impossible a reality. We are here because of you and Ghana must know you.”
“It is rare to find a group of of civilian professionalswork in close quarters and on strict timelines, working 24 hours, non-stop with members of the Ghana Armed Forces in their unbending discipline and demand for precision in a flat chain of command.” The Vice President also commended dedicated men and women of the Ghana Medical Association and COVID-19 Case Management Experts for their guidance in making sure the facility is fit for its specialized purpose, as well as private donors, whom he described as “catalysts to this whole project.”
The donors include: Bank of Ghana, Association of Bankers GNPC, Fidelity Bank, Ecobank, Ghana National Gas Company, CH Group, Legend and Glass Aluminium Systems, and Tropical Cable and Conductors. “We came here today to celebrate the ingenuity […]
