The Queen Mother of Akyem Dwenase in the Fanteakwa district of the Eastern region, Nana Appeaa Sarpomaa Kumankuma I has called for establishment of Gynecology clinics in schools.
She wants the government to set up these clinics to help provide basic tips in menstrual hygiene for female students as well as helping them to maintain a high level of hygiene.
Poor personal cleanliness and dangerous sanitary circumstances heighten the risk of reproductive tract infections and gynecological issues among adolescent girls.
During the menstrual cycle, girls especially teenagers experience a lot of pain and cramps which make them uneasy or even out of the ordinary as it compels them to at times avoid attending school due to inadequate toilet facilities and fear of stigma or bullying.
Nana Appeaa Sarpomaa Kumankuma, who was speaking at an event in Dwenase to mark the World Menstrual Day underscored the need for establishment of gynecological clinics in schools to assist girls in coping better and seeking appropriate medical support.
”As the Queen Mother of Akyem Dwenase Community and the founder of a foundation dedicated to the welfare of women, children, and young girls, I appeal to the government to establish Gynecological clinics in schools to reaffirm our commitment to menstrual hygiene,” she said.
By visiting gynecology clinics, the experts can help the teenagers understand the process of better menstruation and sanitary hygiene practices by prescribing medicines that help in reducing their pains, the Queen Mother emphasized.
She advocated for menstrual health issues to be openly discussed and prioritized to boost the confidence of young girls and further urged the government to remove taxes on menstrual products to make it affordable.
Nana Appeaa Sarpomaa Kumankuma Foundation distributed sanitary pads and other menstrual products to female students in Dwenase and the adjoining communities to celebrate the World Menstrual Day.
Story by Maxwell Otoo/ Onua FM / 3news.com.
