Daily GuideThis comes in the wake of recent fire outbreaks that have hit the country over the past few weeks.
Equipment destroyed at the centre included audiometers and other hearing accessories.
Dr. Emmanuel Dornu Kitcher, Head of the Unit told Daily Guide that at about 6pm that day, a security man on duty detected smoke emerging from the centre which had closed for the day.
He said because there were no fire extinguishers at the centre, the security had a tough time putting out the fire, but the timely arrival of the Regional Fire Service team helped salvage the situation.
He said the fire service and police are yet to investigate and determine the cause of the accident but noted that it might have been caused by an electrical failure due to recent power fluctuations the centre has been experiencing.
The estimated cost and extent of damage is not immediately known but at the time of Daily Guide’s visit the Major of Accra, Dr. Alfred Vanderpuije, was at the scene to assess the situation.
The centre was opened in 2005 and is the second of its kind in the country besides that of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in
According to Dr. Kitcher, the centre which was very well resourced with state-of-the-art equipment is used to care for patients with hearing disabilities from infants to adults.
He appealed to NGOs and philanthropists to come to the aid of the hospital.
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