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Lordina Foundation’s Maternity and Children Ward in Bole Welcomes Its First Triplets in Two Years

Lordina Foundation's Maternity and Children Ward at Bole
Welcomes Its first Triplets in Two Years

        

      The Lordina Foundation’s Maternity and Children Ward at the Bole District Hospital in the Savanna Region celebrated a significant milestone on September 24, 2024, as it welcomed its first triplets delivered via Caesarean section in two years.


This landmark procedure was conducted by Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Jonathan Abesig, who also serves as the Acting Medical Superintendent of the Bole District Hospital. Dr. Abesig and his team of specialists confirmed the triplet pregnancy after several scans.

In an interview with Bole-based Nkilgi FM, Dr. Abesig emphasized that the new maternity complex—constructed by former President H.E. John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama through the Lordina Foundation—has now achieved its first triplet delivery, marking a significant milestone for the facility.


Dr. Abesig noted that the pregnancy was high-risk, but the modern equipment available at the facility enabled a safe delivery for both the mother and the children. He explained the necessity of the Caesarean section, stating, “Triplet births via natural conception occur at an incidence of approximately 1 in 10,000,” highlighting the importance of the procedure.

He further added, “This is important to us because it underscores the need for better diagnostic services for every pregnancy before delivery.”


Dr. Abesig took the opportunity to appeal for support for the family, emphasizing the unique challenges associated with raising triplets in rural communities, despite the joy of welcoming three newborn boys.


It is worth noting that two years ago, the Lordina Foundation commissioned its first fully furnished, state-of-the-art Maternity and Children Ward at the Bole District Hospital to provide quality and safe prenatal care and delivery services for the people of Bole and its surrounding areas.


Earlier this month, the Lordina Foundation also handed over its second Maternity and Children Ward project to the Nkoranza South Polyclinic in the Bono East Region of Ghana, reaffirming its commitment to providing quality and safe healthcare for women and children.

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Lordina Mahama launches association of retired pastors of the Assemblies of God Church.

Lordina Mahama launches Association of Retired Pastors of the Assemblies of God Church

Former first lady Lordina Dramani Mahama has announced an initiative, through her Lordina Foundation, to provide quarterly free health screening and medication for retired pastors of the Assemblies of God Church.

 

Speaking at the launch of the Assemblies of God Church’s retired ministers and spouses association and a health fundraising programme in Accra, Mrs Mahama praised Reverend Gaylord Aidoo Dadzie for conceptualising the idea of the association and seeing it through to fruition.

She emphasised that “the initiative is a powerful testament to our commitment to caring for those who have dedicated their lives to serving God and His people.”

Retirement, she added, can be a time of reflection, rest, and renewal, but also “a time of quietness and loneliness, where the work of active ministry slows down, and the sense of community that once surrounded our retired ministers begins to go down.”

 

Mrs. Mahama, who was the special guest at the ceremony, outlined the Association’s four key objectives of Representation and Advocacy, Fellowship and Care, Programme Development, and Recognising Experience.

She noted that the work of the association will help ensure that retired ministers and their spouses who have poured out their lives in service are not forgotten, but are embraced, supported, and celebrated.

 

On behalf of her husband, HE John Dramani Mahama, the former first lady donated to the Association’s Health Fund and promised to organise quarterly screening programmes for the members.

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Lordina Mahama hands over Maternity and Children’s Ward to Nkoranza

Lordina Mahama hands over Maternity and Children's Ward to Nkoranza

Former First Lady and President of the Lordina Foundation, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, has handed over a newly built, modern, international standard and fully equipped maternity and children’s ward to the Nkoranza Health Center.

 

The 2000 sqm facility has a surgical theatre, a delivery room, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with incubators and phototherapy machines, medical equipment including an ultrasound machine, patient monitors, autoclaves, vaccine fridges, modern adjustable hospital beds and baby cots, doctors and nurses’ offices and examination rooms.

 

Mrs Mahama expressed her excitement about the project’s completion and handing over during her address. She noted that the Nkoranza facility is an expanded version of the first facility built in Bole two years ago. This development signifies the Foundation’s commitment to improving maternal and child healthcare in Ghana.

 

Mrs Mahama lamented that maternal and child health remains a critical issue in Ghana and Africa. She highlighted that each year, approximately 255,000 women die from childbirth complications, with over one million children dying before reaching one month of age. She hoped the new facility would ensure safe deliveries for women and children in Nkoranza and beyond.

 

She also affirmed that her foundation would continue to support the provision of quality healthcare for women and children, fostering a safe and healthy society for all. The Medical Director of the Nkoranza Health Center, Dr Cornelius Atsu Gligui, believes the new facility will help transition the Center into a polyclinic and its status as a baby-friendly facility. “This is an ultra-modern hospital equipped with state-of-the-art machines and will enable us to deliver quality healthcare to the Nkoranza community,” he stated.

 

He also expressed profound gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Mahama, the board of the Lordina Foundation, the contractor, and all who contributed to making the “remarkable project” possible. Mrs Helen Agodzo, Deputy Regional Director of Health, emphasized that the Lordina Foundation Maternity and Children’s Ward is the first medical facility the Bono East Region has received since its creation in 2019.

 

She expressed her gratitude to the Lordina Foundation for this thoughtful initiative. Mrs Agodzo was optimistic that the facility would attract specialist medical professionals to provide top-quality healthcare to the community. The newly constructed facility has a standby generator to ensure an uninterrupted power supply, a basement with offices and meeting rooms, furniture and office fittings for the medical staff, wheelchairs, and bedside lockers.

 

The foundation also handed over detergents, hand sanitizers, surgical gloves, theatre gowns, and masks. Former President John Dramani Mahama took the opportunity to celebrate his wife’s passion for the welfare of women and children. “It is a blessing to have a wife who is passionate about the welfare of people,” he remarked.

 

He highlighted the foundation’s achievements in various charity projects, such as implementing maternal and child healthcare projects and initiatives and women’s empowerment.

 

Mr Mahama acknowledged the unfortunate circumstances many Ghanaians are facing. He reiterated his commitment to providing accessible healthcare at all Ghana CHPS compounds, health centers, and polyclinics under the next NDC government.