The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has announced plans to establish a fund to mobilise resources for the purchase of a medical van for the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), aimed at promoting healthcare delivery in rural areas as part of its corporate social responsibility.
Chief Executive Officer of COMAC and Industry Coordinator, Dr Riverson Oppong, made the announcement at the opening of COMAC Safety Week in Accra.
He told this portal that COMAC will soon launch the fund, with an initial target of about $470,000.
He expressed optimism that the fund would go a long way in supporting UGMC to enhance healthcare delivery in rural communities.
Touching on the Safety Week event, Dr Oppong stressed that safety must not be seen as a periodic obligation or merely a regulatory requirement. Rather, he said it must be embedded in the way organisations lead, operate, and plan for the future.
“When safety is upheld, we protect lives, preserve assets, safeguard the environment, and strengthen public confidence in our industry,” he stated.
He said the Safety Week provides members with a valuable opportunity to deepen collaboration among industry players, regulators, emergency responders, and policymakers, all united by a shared responsibility to promote a safer and more resilient downstream petroleum sector.
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