The Minority Chief Whip in Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has donated GH¢50,000 to the Nsawam Medium Security Prison to support the repair and servicing of a faulty ambulance at the facility.
The financial support is expected to facilitate the restoration of the ambulance to operational condition, enabling prison authorities to respond more effectively to medical emergencies involving inmates and officers.
Mr Annoh-Dompreh announced the donation in a Facebook post, explaining that the intervention followed a visit to the prison facility last month, during which the authorities brought the ambulance challenge to his attention.
According to the MP, he subsequently pledged to support the facility in addressing the problem and has now fulfilled that commitment through the presentation of a GH¢50,000 cheque.
He presented the cheque to Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) Patrick Thomas Seidu, the Eastern Regional Commander and Officer-in-Charge of the facility.
Mr Annoh-Dompreh stressed the importance of having a functional ambulance at the prison, noting that access to emergency transportation is essential to ensuring timely medical attention for inmates and prison officers whenever the need arises.
He expressed hope that the financial intervention would help return the vehicle to service and improve the facility’s capacity to handle medical emergencies.
Beyond the immediate ambulance challenge, the Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP disclosed that discussions had commenced towards establishing a dedicated health centre within the prison facility to improve healthcare delivery for inmates and officers.
The proposed health centre, if realised, is expected to strengthen access to medical services within the facility and reduce some of the challenges associated with securing healthcare for inmates and personnel.
Mr Annoh-Dompreh also indicated his willingness to support the renovation of residential accommodation for prison officers, although he noted that the proposed intervention would be subject to the necessary security approvals.
The commitment forms part of his broader efforts to engage prison authorities and relevant stakeholders in identifying and addressing infrastructure and welfare challenges confronting the facility.
The MP reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining engagement with the prison authorities to advance the proposed interventions, emphasising that the welfare of inmates and the officers responsible for their custody and rehabilitation deserves attention.
His latest donation comes amid broader concerns about the need to improve infrastructure, healthcare provision and general conditions within correctional facilities.
The Nsawam Medium Security Prison is one of Ghana’s major correctional institutions, and ensuring adequate medical facilities, emergency response equipment and decent accommodation for personnel remains important to the effective management of the facility.
Mr Annoh-Dompreh’s intervention is expected to provide immediate support towards addressing the ambulance challenge, while the proposed health centre and officers’ accommodation renovation could offer further improvements if the necessary arrangements and approvals are secured.
By 1960news.com
