Phoenix Insurance coverage has donated 10 computer systems and equipment to the surgical division at Korle Bu Educating Hospital and dedicated to a long-term partnership to assist healthcare supply.
The donation is anticipated to strengthen scientific operations, analysis, schooling and digital information administration inside the division because the hospital continues its transition to extra technology-driven well being providers.
Phoenix Insurance coverage Managing Director Henry Bucari, talking on the presentation ceremony, stated the initiative is a part of the corporate’s dedication to company social accountability and supporting establishments that present important providers to communities.
“As an insurance coverage firm, we’re additionally good company residents. We all the time assist communities and establishments that present crucial providers to the general public,” he stated.
He stated the corporate responded to requests for digital tools assist from surgical departments and rapidly mobilized computer systems and equipment to assist surgical procedures. Bukari stated the donation is the start of an intensive collaboration between Phoenix Insurance coverage and the ministry.
“That is the start of a long-term relationship that we intend to construct with the Division of Surgical procedure as we proceed to fulfill their particular wants and determine areas the place we will present assist,” he stated.
He described the Korle Bu Educating Hospital as an necessary nationwide asset and referred to as on different company establishments to enrich the federal government’s efforts in strengthening well being infrastructure and repair supply.
“We can’t depart all the pieces to the federal government. Korle Bu is for all of us. Sometime, we or our family members might have the providers of this hospital. Company establishments ought to strengthen and assist the hospital and its varied departments,” he stated.
Patrick Banka, Head of Surgical procedure at Korle Bu Educating Hospital, welcomed the donation, saying it was a well timed intervention to enhance effectivity and affected person care. He defined that hospitals’ elevated reliance on digital well being information has elevated the necessity for computer systems and different digital instruments, despite the fact that current sources stay insufficient.
“Digital and digital programs have change into normal follow in medical settings. Administration is working laborious to offer these sources, however demand continues to outstrip availability. These computer systems will tremendously assist enhance affected person care, analysis, and innovation,” he stated.
Dr. Banka praised Phoenix Insurance coverage for its fast response to the ministry’s criticism and referred to as on different firms and people to assist the hospital. He confused that Korle Bu serves not solely Ghanaians but additionally sufferers from throughout the sub-region and is a nationwide establishment that deserves widespread assist.
“We’re interesting to accountable enterprise organizations and people to come back to our assist at Colle Bou. Each donation, regardless of how small, will assist enhance the standard of care we offer and the atmosphere wherein that care is offered,” he stated.
The donation comes as healthcare organizations throughout the nation more and more search partnerships with the personal sector to enhance infrastructure, improve digital transformation, and improve service supply amid rising affected person demand.
