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Mrs. Matilda Amissah- Arthur , wife of the former Vice President of Ghana Kwesi Amissah–Arthur has taken it upon herself to help and continue to wiping away tears on the faces of less privileged in the society, particularly children.

As part of helping the less privileged, Mrs. Amissah-Arthur has donated quantities of assorted fruits and food stuffs, medical equipment and some orthopedic materials to the staff and children of the Nsawam Orthopedic Training Centre in the Eastern Region.

Mrs. Amissah-Arthur commended the hospital and staff for their good job and encouraged them to do more to ensure quality healthcare in the country.

Giving a speech during her first visit to the Centre, Mrs. Amissah Arthur noted that her visit was upon a request by Father Campbell of the Christ the King Parish to assist the facility, that trains patients how to use their orthopedic appliances and young people to manufacture all the appliances needed by the physically challenged, leg braces and artificial limbs among others.

As a crusader for environmental cleanliness, she also lauded the authorities for observing strict environmental cleanliness in the hospital.

She further used the opportunity to acquaint herself with the services of the OTC.

Sister-in-charge of the Center, Elizabeth Newman welcomed the former Veep’s wife and her team during the visit to the Center. She is the Director Educator and administrator with over 25 years of experience in Ghana.

Committed to improving the lives of the physically challenged and dedicated to helping each child reach their highest potential, she has been with the OTC since 1975 and responsible for the day to day management of the OTC and fundraising.

Sister Newman also thanked her for her kind gesture especially in the area of providing resources for quality healthcare delivery in the country and urged her to continue with her good works.

The Orthopedic Training Centre (OTC) was established by the Divine Word Missionaries in 1961.

The primary purpose of the Centre is the rehabilitation of the physically challenged in Ghana and people from other countries.