WIPVaC donates eggs to Pantang Hospital

The apex body of Women in Poultry Value Chain (WIPVaC) with the support of a philanthropist has donated 2000 eggs to the Pantang Psychiatric Hospital.

The eggs are meant to boost the immune system of the inmate especially during this Covid-19 period.

Presenting the crate eggs, the National President of WIPVaC, Victoria Norgbey, said eggs must be added to the meals of inmates at all times since it has essential nutrients like choline for brain improvement.

“The hospital has patients with peculiar needs therefore eggs must be part of the daily meal of inmates to help in their recovery” she stressed.

Eggs are nutritious and inexpensive food, which have essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Research suggests that choline plays an important role in brain and spinal cord development during pregnancy, cognitive development in infants and may also help prevent cognitive decline in the elderly. Until recently, the role of choline as part of a balanced diet had been largely overlooked.

Norgbey expressed gratitude to the philanthropic who heard the cry of poultry farmers about the glut of eggs due to the Covid-19 pandemic and decided to support the association by buying 2000 eggs for donation. She therefore urged the general public to support the farmers by buying eggs for donation. “You can call us on 0243134480 or 0544891588 and we will deliver” she stated.

She urged companies and the government to add eggs to their earmarked items for donation especially during this covid-19 pandemic to help build the immune system of Ghanaians.

Receiving the eggs, Beatrice Danso a nurse who represented the Medical Director of the hospital said “We are blessed to receive this gesture from WIPVaC” and appealed to the general public to take cue and also support the hospital.

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According to her, the hospital provides basically everything for patients who relatives are unknown as well as those who have been abandoned by their relatives and this puts a strain on the hospital finances. She also called for support to fence the hospital, not only because it is being encroached upon but also because of the security of the staff and patient who are at risk of thieves and criminals.

WIPVaC had been involved in advocacy and research activities for enabling environment for sustainable livestock development. In 2019, with sponsorship from the BUSAC Fund and its donors, USAID and DANIDA, WIPVaC-Apex through extensive research, obtained evidence to advocate the speedy implementation of the ECOWAS Veterinary Pharmaceutical Protocol which was yet to be operationalised in Ghana.

The association has also enjoyed support from the USDA projects (AMPLIFIES and Ghana Poultry Project) for Poultry Value Chain Development activities, AU-IBAR, Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Veterinary Services Directorate.

Source: Kofi Ahovi//Businessweekghana.com