LOVE AND CARE TO THE SICK MUST BE A PRIORITY-POPE FRANCIS

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Show care and love towards the Sick
Pope Francis has called on Christians particularly Catholic faithful to consider as absolute priority, the genuine care for the sick. He said the sick are in need of constant care, no matter how protracted their illnesses may be. 

However, people should be willing to spend time with the sick and let them feel more loved and comforted. Pope Francis made the call in a message for the celebration of the 23rd World Day of the Sick. 

The observance of the Ashanti Region celebration of the event took place at the Saint Michael’s Hospital at Pramso in the Bosomtwe District on the theme, “I Was Eyes To The Blind And Feet To The Lame”.

 The occasion, held annually globally by the Catholic, is to honour those who have been plagued by various diseases and therefore need the care, sympathy, patience, support and prayers for God to have compassion on them and to grant them total healing. 

Pope Francis’ message which was delivered by the Catholic Bishop of Obuasi, Most Reverend John Yaw Afoakwa, said it is time Christians show not only by their words, but also by their lives that they genuinely care for the sick. 

They should consider care for the sick as fulfilling a key commandment of God in the Bible. 

The Executive Secretary of the Obuasi Diocesan Health Secretariat, Reverend Sister Mary Owusu Frimpong commended successive governments for their policies and support towards improving healthcare delivery. 

She noted that through their intervention and by their various training and distribution policies, availability of technical staff in Catholic health institutions has improved significantly. 

Rev. Sister Owusu Frimpong said accreditation has been secured for internship training of physician Assistants, both medical and anaesthesia. 

Again accreditation is being sought to begin the Diploma Midwifery programme soon.   

The Acting Medical Director at the Saint Michael’s Hospital, Dr. Samuel Yaw Adu mentioned delays in payment of NHIS claims as among the major concerns of the facility. 

He said suppliers are not ready to add to the already huge outstanding bills the hospital owes them. 

This notwithstanding, the facility is doing its best to serve its clients.
JY                                                 END

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