Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Mensah today [9th May,2018] donated some items to the Pediatric intensive Care Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital [KATH] as part of commemorating the 17th anniversary of the tragic disaster which happened on 9th MAY,2001 when Hearts of Oak hosted Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium in a league match.
Herbert who was in office for the Porcupine Warriors as the CEO revealed that, the theme for this year’s activities is to save a child following a response from Doctors and some families.
In his Facebook page, the renowned Sports Administrator said that
”After 17 years We decided to expand May 9 activities and for 2018 the theme was to save a child (in addition to what we normally do by way of May 9th awareness and support!)
In response from families and Doctors we focused on helping sick and dying children in dire need of medical surgeries at the Komfo – Anokye teaching hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit.
Our visit to the sick children at the pediatric intensive care unit at KATH, many of who suffer from a condition caused by the accidental ingestion of caustic soda, a soap making raw material that has resulted in the destruction of the food pipe in their throats was sad and traumatic.
According to Dr. John A. Appiah, head of the pediatric intensive care unit of the KATH, children who suffer this condition can only eat or drink through a plastic tube inserted into their stomachs until a medical surgery is carried out to repair the damage in the throat.
‘’This condition has become prevalent in our unit here in recent years and many children from all over the country are brought here for treatment because it is the only effective paediatric intensive care unit in the country but the cost of carrying out the surgeries are high and many parents cannot afford to pay’’ according to Dr. John A. Appiah
If you are in a position to help a child in any way do so!
