Thursday, January 14, 2010

General Electric supports Apam Catholic Hospital

A delegation of the African American Forum (AAF) from the General Electric (GE) Company of the United States of America has commended the authorities of the Apam Catholic Hospital in the Central Region for putting the equipment donated to the hospital by the company in good use.

GE in 2008 provided the hospital with a Standby Generator, Overhead Water Tank, X-Ray Machine, Incubator, Body Warming Machine and Internet facilitities. In addition, a ten-member medical team is sent to the hospital annually by GE to give medical services.

Michael Barber, Vice President, Healthy Magination, of GE made this known during a facility inspection as part of five-day tour in some selected African countries and said: “We are very excited to start the year by visiting Africa, which has a huge potential for growth and development.

“We look forward to meeting the local leadership, deepening our understanding of local needs and discussing further how GE can partner with them to help deliver localised infrastructure solutions in energy, water management, healthcare, oil and gas, rail transportation among other sectors and help grow the region together.”

He explained that GE’s diversity initiative aims to strengthen African American employees in the company through professional development and also works to strengthen the bond s between the company and local African American communities.

GE has been growing significantly in Africa. In 2008, GE’s revenue in the region stood at US$3.5billion, an increase of almost 40 percent over 2007 figure.

The company has been in Africa for more than 100 years, and is active in over 35 countries providing employment for over 1,500 people on the continent.

GE has offices in Kenya, Egypt, Algeria, Angola, Nigeria, and South Africa; it also has businesses in Algeria, Angola and Nigeria, as well as a manufacturing plant for GE Security in South Africa.

Mr. Theophilus Aidoo-Mensah, Gomoa West District Chief Executive (DCE) expressed gratitude to GE for its immense contributions to healthcare delivery in the district.

He said government is currently providing the hostel with a laboratory, surgical ward, mothers’ hostel and staff quarters. All these projects are expected to be completed by the middle of 2010.

He assured the hospital that government will continue to partner with stakeholder to improve the infrastructure and equipment facilities of the hospital.

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