Obuase Rotary Club Supports Healthcare Access In Chesapeake; Virginia, USA

As part of commitments towards healthcare promotion and accessibility, Obuasi Rotarians have chalked a huge success in providing support to their counterparts in Chesapeake to equip their Regional Healthcare Centre with a Mobile Medical Van to service the health needs of communities in the Southeastern of Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina.

No appointment or insurance is required by this service.

This demonstrates effective partnerships amongst Rotary clubs in finding innovative solutions to the continuous call for healthcare support around the world.

Rotarians around the world are People of Action and their activities are consistently impacting many lives through good health support, clean water and sanitation, maternal and child-care, promoting local economies, peace building and conflict resolutions, support for our environment, basic education and literacy.

The mobile medical van, estimated at $328,000 was financed jointly by the Chesapeake Regional Health Centre, The Rotary Foundation, Rotary International Districts 9104 and 7600, represented by Obuasi and Chesapeake clubs respectively.

Funding takes care of equipment purchase, training of skilled personnel to manage the fleet and installation of specialized units for optimal offsite health delivery.

Dr. Clare Mundy, director for the mobile medical unit is optimistic that the facility will gain build trust and serve the aged in its joining cities.

The clinic will provide needed healthcare services to low-income families that currently do not have access to health care on regular basis.

Families with limited health insurance and often do not have access to transportation will also be served under this intervention.

Immediate Past President, Godfrey Mwachande of Obuasi Rotary Club emphasized the need for joint action as defined in Rotarys’ 5 avenues of service which are vocational service, community service, club service, international service and youth service.

This year, Rotary International seeks to share the Magic of Rotary to the world. District Governor for Rotary District 9104(Ghana), Florence Maame Hagan is optimistic that in unity we can strengthen our collective arms of giving and bring lasting solutions to our troubled planet.

This she affirmed during a visit to fellowship with Rotary clubs of Obuasi and Dunkwa assisted by Assistant GovernorsNana Esi Adade Amankwah and Patricia Effah.

Globally Rotarians are changing the narrative with their impactful service projects living by the mantra of the Rotary Four-Way Test “Of the things we think, say or do”, Is it the TRUTH, is it FAIR to all concerned, will it bring GOODWILL AND BETTER FRIENDSHIP, will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned.

Florence Maame Hagan, District Governor for Rotary International District 9104, Ghana continues to inspire her members in the seven areas of focus where Rotary activities are defined.