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William Muriel(WM)Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization(NGO) has initiated moves to improve the survival of patients, especially children with Sickle Cell Disease(SCD) in remote areas.

The Founder of the WM Foundation, Mr. William Quaye is worried about the number of people, especially children with Sickle Cell Disease(SCD) who die in the country and called for collective efforts to help him fight the Disease.

“My fight to combat sickle cell disease is a collective effort and it’s a big fight so I call on the other donors to come on board to help me save more lives”. He appealed.

At the donation of an Electrophoresis Machine and centrifuge equipment to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital to enhance the screening of newborns with the sickle cell diseases, he said “a lot of children with SCD die without beinf diagnosed and never treated for the disease so with early diagnosis, children with sickle cell disease can be given affordable interventions”

“WM foundation’s main mission is to try and reach the most underprivileged kids around the country to help fight sickle cell disease and other human mythological disorders,”Mr. Quaye added.

Receiving the items on behalf of the Institution, the Medical Director of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Dr. Stephen Laryea thanked the organization for the kind gesture and explained “The donation comes at a perfect time”.

According to him, the equipment being the latest of its kind will facilitate their work and help the institution to diagnose the condition of SCD faster.

Source: MyNewsGH.com

The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) has received an electrophoresis machine to aid in the effective analysis, diagnosis and treatment of blood related diseases.

The electrophoresis machine aids in blood analysis and is used in forensics to compare DNA, in medical laboratories to undertake genetic testing and in microbiology laboratories to identify microorganisms.

In addition to analyzing proteins or DNA, electrophoresis is also used to create purified samples of proteins.

The machine, the first of its kind for the hospital was presented to the hospital by the William and Muriel Foundation has presented

Mr William Quaye said the foundation was committed to improving quality health care delivery especially in rural communities.
He said WM Foundation was to help with early intervention of sickle cell disease and help with the support efforts at making Ghana and Africa the hub for research and testing for blood related disorders.
He said he had close family members who had died of sickle cell because of poor diagnosis saying the foundation was committed to support the diagnosis and treatment of particularly sickle cell.

He said the foundation had done a lot of research which indicated the CCTH was a strategy health care facility which was strategically positioned and accessible to residents

The Medical Director at the CCTH, Dr Stephen Laryea who recieved the machine on behalf of the hospital said the sickle cell disease was a worrying one saying about a quarter of the Ghanaian population had sickle cell disease.

He said efforts were currently being made to ensure sickle cell disease was diagnosed right from childhood to ensure early and effective treatment.

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The Founder of the William and Muriel (WM) Foundation, Mr. William Quaye has donated an electrophoresis machine to support the Hematology laboratory of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospitals (CCTH) in their efficient operation.

The WM Foundation’s donation is to help in early intervention in the fight against sickle cell and other blood-related diseases or disorders that most underprivileged people go through.

According to Mr. Quaye, the foundation was premised on the challenges he experienced with his family members who had the sickle cell condition.

“We strongly believe that early intervention can prevent the disease; especially for the under-privilege ones. So, this donation is a big part of that course.”

Aside from the electrophoresis machine, the WM Foundation also pledged over 100 thousand Ghana Cedis within two years to support the hospital’s fight against sickle cell and other blood-related diseases in the Cape Coast Metropolis.

In an interview with ATL FM News, the founder of the WM Foundation further underscored the foundation’s commitment to creating awareness about the disease, especially in rural areas.

Mr. Quaye also called for a collective effort from NGOs and stakeholders to support the course.

The Medical Director of Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Dr Stephen Laryea expressed his appreciation to the foundation for the kind gesture.

Source: atlfnews.com