By Jones Anlimah
Asthma Ghana, a non-governmental organisation has donated 100 aerochambers valued at more than GH¢50,000 to the Ho Teaching Hospital to support the management of asthma and other respiratory conditions.
The donation, led by the Founder and Executive Director of Asthma Ghana, Professor Victor Wutor, is intended to improve the delivery of inhaled medication, particularly for children, the elderly and patients who have difficulty using metered-dose inhalers correctly.
The devices, also known as valved holding spacers, help patients inhale medication from inhalers more effectively by slowing and holding the medication, allowing it to reach deeper into the lungs.
Presenting the items, Prof. Wutor said correct inhaler technique was critical to effective asthma management and could significantly improve treatment outcomes.
He said Asthma Ghana was committed to complementing the efforts of healthcare institutions through public education, advocacy and the provision of essential respiratory care equipment.
“Managing asthma remains a core health priority in Ghana, and correct inhaler technique can mean the difference between life and death,” Prof. Wutor said.
He expressed the hope that the donation would ease the burden on patients and healthcare providers in the Volta Region.
The items were received on behalf of the management of the Ho Teaching Hospital by the Public Relations Officer and members of the hospital administration.
The hospital expressed appreciation to Asthma Ghana for the intervention, saying the aerochambers would be deployed to areas where they were most needed.
They include the Paediatrics Department, Accident and Emergency Unit and the hospital’s specialised Asthma Clinic.
The hospital administration said partnerships with civil society organisations and other stakeholders remained important in expanding access to healthcare, particularly for vulnerable patients.
Asthma Ghana has also appealed to corporate organisations, pharmaceutical companies and other stakeholders to support efforts to improve respiratory healthcare delivery in the country.
The organisation says it intends to extend its support to health facilities through patient-support initiatives and additional training resources for healthcare professionals.
