Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has commended Rotary International for the immense contributions towards the socio-economic development of Ghana.
According to the Asantehene, the Rotary International innovation and progress in addressing healthcare delivery beyond Poliomyelitis, Malaria and HIV Aids and new emerging health concerns remains imperative.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II made the commendations while delivering the keynote address as Guest of Honour at the Rotary International District 9104, at its 1st annual District Conference (DISCON) 2024 held in Kumasi, over the weekend.
The theme for the conference was: “Rotary-Creating Hope in Ghana” against this year’s Rotary International annual theme “Create Hope in the World”.
The Asantehene stated that the Rotary continues to build robust healthcare systems with collaborative effort accessible to all, saying the collaborative effort is vital to surmount our complex challenges.
He disclosed that Rotary could magnify the impact of government’s bond, private sector and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in achieving sustainable and impactful outcomes.
According to him, this is what chieftaincy is also about, seeking for peace, resolving issues and that when people are fighting over lands, the Chiefs are there to take the issue and resolve it amicably.
He announced his intention to partner Rotary International to help build peace in Ghana through the health sector, adding that he would be in partnership with rotary forward looking solutions driven innovation, especially the health sector to give hope to Ghanaians.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, urged the Rotarians and Ghanaians to be inspired by the theme of the conference to re-affirm the commitment to create hope for Ghana through development.
Mr. David Osei Amankwah, the Rotary International District 9104, explained that Rotary is a Humanitarian Service Organisation that contributes to helping solve some of the global challenges, starting from their various deprived communities.
He disclosed that about 10,000 students benefited from their Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) programme in the Ashanti region while about 50 persons with heart problems are to be treated in India.
Rotary International, he also said, has donated GH¢100,000 in support of the Volta spillage victims.
