{
  "id": 13888927,
  "title": "POLAS donates to Police Hospital Children’s Ward",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/polas-donates-to-police-hospital-childrens-ward",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-12T06:17:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/polas-donates-to-police-hospital-childrens-ward/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Police Ladies Association (POLAS) has presented essential items to the Children’s Ward at the Police Hospital in Accra, aiming to enhance the comfort and well-being of children undergoing medical treatment. The donated items comprised mattresses, toiletries, bedsheets, curtains, a refrigerator, a television, and disinfectants. Made during a Friday event, the donation was part of POLAS’s dedication to bolstering healthcare delivery and showing appreciation to medical staff for their commitment to children’s health. Speaking on behalf of the association, the Vice President of POLAS Headquarters Chapter, Deputy Commissioner of Police Victoria Yamoah, highlighted the association’s choice of the ward due to the crucial role its medical personnel play in caring for children. As mothers, POLAS members frequently utilize hospital services, underscoring the importance of a child-friendly environment for patients. Yamoah emphasized that the Police Hospital caters not only to police personnel and their families but also to the broader public, underscoring the necessity to ensure every child receives care in a comfortable setting. The donation, she explained, served as a token of gratitude for the dedication of medical personnel. Linda Vanderpuije, President of POLAS Medical, Police Hospital Chapter, expressed gratitude on behalf of the association and the hospital’s medical team, stating that the donation would bolster the work of medical professionals and benefit patients. She reiterated the association’s commitment to supporting the hospital’s needs. Chief Superintendent of Police Dr Cyprian Birman, Head of the Paediatrics Department at the Police Hospital, commended POLAS for its ongoing support, noting that the donation would create a clean and comfortable environment conducive to recovery for children, beyond the provision of medication. Dr Birman added that the gesture would reassure hospital staff that their children were receiving care in a supportive environment.",
  "summary": "The Police Ladies Association (POLAS), Headquarters Chapter, has donated essential items to the Children’s Ward of the Police Hospital in Accra to improve the comfort and well-being of children receiving medical care. The items, which included mattresses, toiletries, bedsheets, curtains, a refrigerator, a television and disinfectants, were intended to create a more comfortable and conducive … The…",
  "key_points": [
    "Police Ladies Association (POLAS) donates items to Police Hospital Children’s Ward.",
    "Donations include mattresses, toiletries, bedsheets, curtains, refrigerator, TV, disinfectants.",
    "POLAS aims to improve comfort and well-being of children undergoing medical treatment."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This donation shifts the focus from purely clinical care to patient comfort, ensuring that the hospital provides a more supportive and child-friendly environment for both police families and the public.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}