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Report by Edward FRIMPONG
The Director General of Prisons, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Esq), commissioned a health facility at the Koforidua Local Prison to cater for the medical needs of officers, their dependents, prison inmates, and the prison community as a whole.
Commissioning the health facility, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Esq) said the edifice is a testament that, with consistent little strategic steps, growth, innovation and success are within reach.
DGP. Baffoe-Bonnie said the facility represents more than just a physical structure, adding that “It stands as a symbol of hope, progress and deep seated commitment to the health and well-being of our prison community”. She said the upgrading of the Prison clinic in Koforidua and other Prison establishments around the country aligns with the transformational agenda of the new prisons administration to modernize the operations of the Service.
Mrs. Baffoe Bonnie (Esq) acknowledged the efforts of past OIC’s, leadership and staff of Koforidua Local Prison and hope other stations would emulate. She was of the belief that officers can transform the Service by leveraging on the many untapped potentials available to them. “Henceforth, I entreat all of us to ‘think prisons’ in all we do,” she added.
The Officer-In-Charge of the Koforidua Local Prison, CSP. Francis Aggrey Kwakye thanked the Director General and members of the directorate for their support. He paid glowing tribute to all stakeholders, saying it was their collaborative efforts and dedication tha brought this initiative to fruition.
CSP. Kwakye admonished officers not to let the commissionibg only celebrate what has been accomplished but also inspire the continuous commitment to uphold health equity and human dignity in all aspects of operation.
Some of the dignitaries who graced the occasion were: Mr. Benedict Bob-Dery Director of Prisons in charge of Services, Mrs. Gloria Essandor (Esq.),( DOP, Technical), DDP. Patrick Thomas Seidu (Eastern Regional Prisons Commander), ADP. Michael Akoto (Executive Secretary to DG) and CSP. Godfred Apietu Amponsah (Second in Comnand of the Koforidua Local Prison)
The others were, Mr. Hussein Mohammed Awal (Deputy Regional Commander of Immigration), AFCO II Martha Annan (2IC, Fire Service), Dr. Osei Kissi (Medical Director of St. Joseph Hospital), Mr. Andrews Ankomah (Rep of Municipal Health Director of New Juabeng North) and Mr. Ebenezer Assumaning (Health Information Officer of New Juabeng North).
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