KMA Assists Suntreso Hospital With 30 Waste Bins.2 min read
Hon Samuel Pyne, Kumasi Mayor (right) presenting the waste bins to Dr Thomas Agyarko-Poku, Medical Superintendent at Suntreso Hospital.
Mayor of Kumasi, Hon. Samuel Pyne has donated 30 waste bins to the Suntreso Hospital in Kumasi.
Speaking to the media, the Mayor said the gesture was part of efforts to support institutions in the battle against poor sanitation.
“The ultimate plan in the waste bin distribution is to deal with waste disposal in the Kumasi metropolis”, the Mayor stated.
Details:
Handing over the bins, the Mayor explained that, the bins were received from the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources for onward distribution.
The KMA, the Mayor disclosed has decided to distribute its bins to educational and health facilities in the metropolis.
He was confident the gesture would go a long way to help the hospital dispose off its medical waste which if not properly done may ward of patients who patronize the facility.
“I entreat the management of this hospital to educate the nurses on proper human relations when it comes to the handling of patients to build their trust”, the Mayor advised.
Head of Suntreso Hospital:
Receiving the bins on behalf of the hospital, the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Thomas Agyarko-Poku said the gesture was timely.
He noted that a recent memo from their accounts section to him indicated the urgent need for the facility to procure about 60 waste bins.
He, however, revealed that they were able to procure only 5 out of the 60 requested and therefore expressed gratitude to the Mayor for the kind gesture.
Dr. Agyarko-Poku assured the Mayor that they will maintain the bins and use it for its intended purpose, adding that, they needed more of such logistics for the facility’s operations.
Additional Information:
Other institutions that have received some of the bins from the KMA include the Police Training School, Opoku Ware Senior High School, Forestry Commission, AG’s Office, RCC, T.I. Amass, KSHTS among others.
Story By Michael Ofosu-Afriyie, Kumasi.
