PRISON SERVICE, PRISON MINISTRY FACILITATES SURGERIES FOR INMATES

PRISON SERVICE, PRISON MINISTRY FACILITATES SURGERIES FOR INMATES

The Ghana Prisons Service in collaboration with the Prisons Ministry Ghana on Saturday, January 25, 2025 have facilitated various surgeries for 61 inmates across 10 Prison facilities.

The Surgeries which were performed by specialist doctors and consultants from the Teaching Hospitals, across the country and the Nsawam Medium Prison Hospital addressed various medical conditions such as inguinal and umbilical hernias, adult circumcision, extraction of foreign objects and the removal of body swellings.

The surgeries which were performed at the Nsawam Prison Hospital included inmates from the Ankaful Maximum Prison, Ankaful Annex, Contagious Diseases Prison, Koforidua local Prison, Akuse local Prison and Senior Correctional Center. The rest were Winneba local Prison, Nsawam Camp, Nsawam Medium and Nsawam Female Prisons.

The expertise of the visiting specialist doctors and consultants ensured the highest ethical standards, aligning with the principles of universal Health coverage. This initiative was dubbed “Transforming Lives through Healthcare” and highlights the transformative power of compassionate care.

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