Telecommunications giant Vodafone has discharged people who went for treatment at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital but could not pay for their bills owing to their economic circumstances.
The concept for the gesture was to all allow the deprived patience get to their families for the Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Vodafone pledged to settle the outstanding GH¢ 60,000 debt owing at the government hospitals within the 10 regions nationwide.
Each discharged patient received a Vodafone branded mobile phone and a SIM card loaded with credit.
Head of cooperate communications for Vodafone Mrs. Carmen Bruce-Anane said, “the concept for the valentine’s day homecoming is for Vodafone to pay the outstanding of these patients that have been classified as detained by selected hospitals to enable them be realized to their loved ones in time for valentine’s day.”
She added that, “the homecoming is in line with Vodafone’s commitment to helping the Ministry of Health to achieve its strategic objectivities of the five year framework by increasing financial access to basic service.”
The beneficiary patience who some of them have spent more than three months, emotionally lauded Vodafone for the gesture and pleaded on behalf of needy patience in the hospital.
The PR officer of Korles-Bu teaching hospital Mustapah Salifu showed his gratitude and pleaded for more support from other philanthropies in the country to show mercy for the needy.
The 170 beneficiary across the nation will be released from 11th to 13th February to enable them reach home for the Valentine’s Day festivities.
Vodafone assured to pay for 170 patients who are not already registered on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to enable them enjoy the service.
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