Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has lauded Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his compassionate gesture in funding the medical treatment of Priscilla, a four-year-old girl recovering from leprosy.
Koku Anyidoho expressed admiration for the vice president’s consistent support for the vulnerable, irrespective of their religious or social backgrounds.
He praised Dr. Bawumia, who was the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate in the 2024 general elections, for prioritizing humanity and encouraged him to move forward despite his electoral defeat.
“One election cycle doesn’t define a man’s life. Dr. Bawumia is going on with his life, and that’s very important. Ayekoo,” Anyidoho shared on social media on December 26, 2024.
Dr. Bawumia himself described Priscilla’s visit to his home on Christmas Day as his “best Christmas gift.” The young girl, who had her leg amputated due to complications from leprosy, had returned from Italy after undergoing successful surgery, including the fitting of a prosthetic leg.
In a heartfelt post on December 26, the vice president wrote, “To God be the glory. Priscilla, a four-year-old cured leper from the Weija Leprosarium whom I sponsored for medical treatment of her amputated leg in Italy, visited me yesterday to show that she can now walk with her new leg. It was the best Christmas gift I could ask for.”
The post included a video capturing Priscilla’s emotional reunion with Dr. Bawumia at his Accra residence.
Accompanied by Rev. Father Andrew Campbell, caretaker of the Weija Leprosarium, and other officials, Priscilla walked into the vice president’s living room, where she was warmly embraced by him. Her bright smile and excitement touched everyone present, and she proudly stated in Twi, “I’m walking for Dr. Bawumia.”
Priscilla, abandoned at birth by her parents due to her condition, has been under the care of Rev. Father Campbell at the Weija Leprosarium. Despite multiple attempts to save her legs, her condition necessitated amputation.
Dr. Bawumia, who is a Patron of Lepers Aid Ghana and a regular visitor to the leprosarium, met Priscilla and committed to helping her.
He sponsored her trip and medical treatment in Italy, where she received specialized care and a prosthetic leg at one of the world’s leading facilities for such procedures.
After five months of treatment and recovery, Priscilla returned to Ghana, walking confidently on her new leg and radiating hope. Dr. Bawumia’s act of kindness underscores his dedication to supporting those in need and making a tangible difference in their lives.
A deep and sincere touching of a life. Who is your neighbour? The one who helps in deep times of need irrespective of religious beliefs. One election cycle doesn’t define a man’s life. Dr. Bawumia is going on with his life and that’s very important. Ayekoo 🙏🙏🙏🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🎄🎄🙏 pic.twitter.com/XofIs3A9kX
— Samuel Koku Anyidoho🇬🇭 (@KokuAnyidoho) December 26, 2024