A mammoth crowd gathered at the Bamenda Regional Hospital recently to witness the inauguration of the Bamenda Regional Hospital Recreation Garden Project worth eight million (8,000,000F CFA) by the Regional Delegate of Public Health Dr. Ndiforchu Victor under the watchful eyes of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicines of the University of Bamenda.

An opeing prayer was offered by Rev. Azieh Williams to start the inaugural ritual. He thanked God for the wisdom and strength bestowed on the Director of the Regional Hospital Dr. Kinge Thompson Njie in the realization of such a beautiful project in the interest of his patients and community within a short period of time.

In his welcome address, Dr. Kinge expressed his gratitude to all who answered present to give the ceremony the pomp and colour it deserved, particularly to the Regional Delegate of Public Health, who, despite his tight schedule, accepted to preside over the ceremony.

He said that, his staff and himself believe that a clean environment prepared to receive patients will go a long way to express their the value they place on their patients as KINGS and QUEENS.

According to him patients have rights and they deserve their attention, love, protection and sympathy. Within the context of a common belief among the staff of the hospital, the Director opined that, they are doing everything to comform to strong instructions from the Honorable Minister of Public Health to offer quality health services without any form of discrimination.

The Director then introduced Feh Fobang and Chi Roland as those who via their technical know-how in planting the flowers and building of garden walls and pavements have made the project a reality.

In his inaugural speech, Dr. Ndiforchu Victor the Regional Delegate of Public Health lauded the efforts of the Director and staff in transforming the hospital into a paradise. He urged them to double their efforts in satisfying their patients and the general public in a town that is full of competitors by rendering quality services, which shall reflect the meaning and purpose for which the project was done.

Constructed at the entrance and exit, the garden serves as the first point of contact between the public and the hospital which sends a message of cleanliness, hard work and concern for the sick.

He stressed the need for internal and external cleanliness amongst the personnel of the hospital, noting that is is equally important to keep the building and other facilities neat.

Speaking on behalf of the staff, the master of ceremony who happened to be a staff assured the delegate that they are aware of the challenges, and as such, are ready to give their best.

The inaugurations which started with the cutting of ribbon, unveiling of the inaugural plate and snapshots ended with refreshment.