Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, the Member of Parliament for the Nabdam Constituency and Health Committee ranking member in Parliament, has generously donated Ghc 5,000.00 to support the ongoing dialysis project at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. Apexnewsgh.com report
He is the first MP from the region to respond to the call for contributions towards this crucial health development. The MPs in the region have faced criticism from their constituents for their apparent lack of interest in the dialysis project.
In addition to the MPs’ lack of seriousness towards the dialysis project, the MMDCEs have also fallen short in terms of their Ghc 5,000 contributions, which were initiated by the Upper East Regional Minister. Out of the 15 MMDCEs in the region, only 4 have fulfilled their commitment to donate to the hospital management. The remaining 13 MMDCEs’ refusal to contribute suggests a disregard for the well-being of others in the region.
During a meeting with the hospital management, Dr. Nawaane, the MP for Nabdam, clarified that a letter had been provided to their caucus leader, and thankfully it had been circulated among all the MPs. He emphasized that it was decided that individual districts should come forward and make their donations towards the project.
“The dialysis issue is quite very important for the region. In Ghana, there are about 52, 400 patients who have got liver failure and out of the 52,400 only 1,200 were reporting to health facilities for dialysis and this is as a result of accessibility and affordability. In some areas like Upper East Region, you cannot get dialysis and I think we are trying to establish one now, but another aspect is the cost. The average cost current is about GhC 2000.00 per week if you follow the instruction and go for 4 section and is too much”.
“During our budget debate, the government said that they were establishing a kidney transplant division at Korle-Bu, it is a good idea but, I think at the moment what we really need is how to make dialysis affordable to the patients so that we can have these 52,400 coming out for it. They are not coming because they know they can’t even pay”. He stressed
If patient can’t afford dialysis, how can they afford kidney transplantation?
Management of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital led by Medical Director Dr. Saanwie Aiden received the Ghc 5000.00 cheque donation with excitement and thanked the Member of Parliament greatly for his contribution. 
He said, Dr. Nawaane’s donation should be the beginning of the relationship between him and the hospital.
He further noted that, “The cost for dialysis is huge and expensive and we need all the help we can get to be able to establish a center. Beyond establishing a center, sustainability is the next key issue we will be looking at. We are targeting that by the end of this year, we should be able to commission the center and the first patient should go through the sections of dialysis”.
However, as Oliver twists the Medical Director asked for more.
Meanwhile, Dr. Nawaane was taken round the dialysis facility center by the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital Administrator as he was given update on stages of work done so far.
According to Dr. Nawaane, the rest of the MPs are expected to follow up with their Ghc 5000,00 donation, this he said was their conclusion as a Caucus.
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