THE Power Queens Club of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has presented a cheque for GH¢4,000 to support the work of the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
It formed part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the club, which is the ladies welfare association of the ECG.
Prior to the presentation to the centre, regional branches of the club also made various donations to charity homes across the country.
The National President of the club, Ms Miranda Okine, who presented the cheque on behalf of the club, said besides the donation, the club also organised talks on various health issues to educate their members and the public.
The cheque was received by Ms Dorothy Peyegu, matron of the cardio ward.
She said the club also organised cervical screening exercises for its members and women in their respective communities.
Ms Okine said besides addressing the health concerns of its members, the club also engaged in educational programmes such as the importance of energy conservation.
A heart surgeon at the centre, Dr. Baffoe Gyan commended the club for the donation and urged other philanthropists to emulate the example of the club.
He advised Ghanaians to check their eating habits so as to avoid fallen ill, particularly to heart related ailments.
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