By Atemnkeng Evaristus in Mbonge
The Hon. Member of Parliament for Meme West Constituency,
Hon. Martin Atinda, has extended his largesse recently when he handed a
consignment of mattresses and bed sheets to the Kombone integrated Health
centre in Mbonge Sub-Division, Meme Division
of the South West Region.
Handing
over the consignment to the chief of Centre, Hon. Atinda Martin reminded them
of the importance the government attaches to the health sector and urged them
to make good use of the matresses while ensuring that hygiene and sanitation
remain their watchword. He said though his constituency is one of the largest
in the country, he will struggle by God’s power to do the little he could.
Talking to the over one hundred villagers who turned out to witness the
ceremony, Hon. Atinda said his coming to Kombone town was also to thank them
for their election that took him to parliament and also to acknowledge that he
started his teaching career in GHS Kombone town.
Receiving the gifts, the head of the health centre hailed
Hon. Atinda for his wonderful gesture saying that the MP has brought hope to
the hopeless in Kombone. He said the Health Centre has a series of problems,
ranging from lack of beds, laboratory equipment and man
power. He said the little they have received will go a long
way to aminorate the lives of patients and pregnant or delivery women.This
health center suffered lost of their properties following the fire disaster
that brought down the place to ashes", he regreted. Like Oliver Twist the
Head of the centre appealed the Hon. Atinda to bring more. It should be noted
that Hon. Atinda will in the days ahead carry farm tools and other technical
equipments to some technical colleges in Mbonge and Konye Sub-Divisions.
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