The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, Pharm Dr. Samuel Kow Donkoh, has pledged the society's support to flood-displaced residents and flood-affected communities in the Central Tongu district.

This follows a tour of the District by the Volta Regional branch of the Ghana Pharmaceutical Society and the national executives of the society.

The Pharmaceutical Society donated hundreds of medical supplies worth ₵100,000 as well as relief items to all the communities in the Central Tongu District and promised to mobilise more for the affected districts.

Over the past few weeks, the Akosombo spillage which has caused unprecedented flooding in the Lower Volta Basin has wreaked havoc on several communities in the Volta Region, leading to the displacement of about 26,000 residents in the area.

The event has caused immense physical damage and heightened the risk of disease outbreaks and health emergencies.

The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, Pharm Dr. Samuel Kow Donkoh, who led his team on their tour of the Central Tongu District said the situation created as a result of the flooding was a dire one, hence the society's donation of medical supplies and relief items to the victims.

The tour began early in the morning, with a convoy of medical personnel, volunteers, and trucks loaded with essential supplies. The team carried an extensive array of supplies.

Medications including antibiotics and pain relievers were provided to treat common ailments and injuries.

There were also First Aid kits which contained bandages, antiseptics, and other essentials for immediate medical care.

Given the increased risk of waterborne diseases, hygiene kits containing soap, sanitizers, and hygiene instructions were distributed.

Again, mobile vaccination clinics were set up to ensure that children and adults received essential vaccines, safeguarding them from preventable diseases.

Relief items

In addition to the medical supplies, the relief mission aimed to provide essential items to improve the living conditions of the affected communities.

This included non-perishable food items and clean drinking water which were distributed to ensure that no one in the affected communities went hungry or thirsty.

Tents and blankets were given to those who had lost their homes to the floods, providing some protection from the elements.

Finally, new and used clothing were also provided to ensure that those affected had dry and warm attire.