The former Second Lady, Mrs. Matilda Amissah-Arthur on Thursday advised Ghanaians and patients to nurture the spirit of giving, for the socio-economic development in the country's health care sector.

Mrs. Matilda-Amissah Arthur gave the advice when she presented essential hospital items to the Asesewa Government Hospital in the Upper Manya Krobo constituency of the Eastern Region. The donation is in line with her commitment to improving health service delivery in the country.

The items donated at the Asesewa hospital included hospital beds, mattresses, hoists, rollators, wheel chairs, walking racks, auxiliary crutches and seat pillows. Other items donated were blankets and hospital uniforms, swivel chairs, glove Zimmer frames, waste bins, syringes and crane examination lights.

The Former Second Lady who personally donated the items said, it was intended to complement government's effort at providing quality health care to the people. 
Mrs. Matilda Amissah-Arthur, urged management of the facility to take care of the equipment so that it would last long and also help in the improvement of efficient service delivery in the hospitals 

She urged the management of the hospital to endeavor to provide patients with good quality care, adding, "I believe that the items presented would benefit patients."
As part of her visit to the area, the former Mrs.  Matilda Amissah- Arthur paid a courtesy call on the Kornor of Manya Krobo His Royal Majesty Nene Sakitey II at his palace.

The medical superintendent of the Hospital, Dr. Eric Boateng commended Mrs Amissah-Arthur for her kind gesture and therefore appealed for more support.

 

The Ideal Woman 

Mrs. Matilda Amissah-Arthur some few months ago, was installed the 2016 Yokama of Manya Krobo. Yokama means the ‘Ideal Woman’.

Matilda Amissah-Arthur as the Yokama, has been encouraging the women to put the education of their children first in all that they do.

The Yokama was instituted by the Konor of Manya Krobo, to celebrate women as part of the celebrations of the Annual Ngmayem or millet festival. The day brings together women of distinction to celebrate their achievements and contribution to the development of their various communities.

The President of Yokama, Madam Ernestina Anafu, thanked Mrs. Matilda Amissah –Arthur for the kind gesture and prayed that God continues to bless her in all her endeavors, especially contributing meaningfully to national development. 

On his Part the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Upper Manya Krobo, Felix Nartey Odjao, thanked Mrs Matilda Amissah -Arthur for her good works across the country. He was grateful to for the donation to the District.