Africa-Press – Ghana. The 1985 Association of Past Students of St. Augustine’s College (APSU85), on Thursday, September 4, donated essential medical supplies valued at over GHS200,000 to the Ghana Prisons Service.
Among the donated items were 14,500 packets of cholesterol reduction drugs for addressing cardiovascular health concerns, 11,000 packets of diabetes medication, and 600 packets of ulcer medication.
The philanthropic gesture formed part of the Group’s activities for their 4oth anniversary celebration and a demonstration of their commitment to community service and national development.
Mr. Robert Orraca-Tetteh, National Organiser of APSU, articulated the Association’s broader philosophy of supporting State institutions and contributing meaningfully to the improvement of livelihoods, including inmates and staff of the Service.
He stated that the carefully selected medical package was to address common health challenges within prison facilities, particularly at the national headquarters, pledging deepened collaborations between the Association and the Prisons Service.
Prince Samuel Mensah, Organiser, APSU85, added that the Group’s commemorative efforts had been deliberately structured around community service and social impact, demonstrating how alumni organisations can leverage milestone celebrations for broader societal benefit.
Mr Samuel Akolbire, Director of Prisons in Charge of Administration, noted that access to medical care remained a priority of the Service, making them start a reset agenda, including a “Think Prisons 360 degrees” initiative to enhance the welfare of the inmates and officers.
He described the donation as “timely,” lauding APSU85 for being the first organisation to donate to support their “Drug Bank” initiative, aimed at ensuring adequate availability of medications and improving infirmary services
“The donation will help fight the course that the Service has started to promote the wellbeing of inmates,” he said, encouraging them to do more and rally other year groups of St Augustine’s College to support also the Service.
Deputy Superintendent of Prisons (DSP) Hannah Sefah-Sakyiwaa, Pharmacist at the Ghana Prisons Service, expressed profound gratitude to the donors, acknowledging the critical importance of the medical supplies to the Service’s operations.
She expressed confidence about the medications helping create significant positive impact on the healthcare of inmates and overall wellbeing within Ghana’s correctional facilities.
“By providing essential medications for chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the contribution will enable prison medical staff to deliver more comprehensive care and potentially prevent more serious health complications among the incarcerated population,” she added.
Members of the Association who were present during the donation on behalf of the APSU85 year group are, Prince Samuel Mensah, Michael Kokroe, Joseph Quansah, Kojo Amoah, Dr Kenneth Osei Owusu, Dr Patrick Ansah, and Nii Rak Mensah.
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