The Ghanaian Chronicle – The Member of Parliament (MP) for Salaga South, Alhassan Mumuni, has disclosed to the surprise of members of Parliament that he was still alive because of numerous social intervention projects undertaken by the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church.
The first-timer member and a practicing Moslem, was contributing to a statement on the floor of the House by the MP for Nkoranza North, Derek Oduro, to commemorate the 125 years anniversary of the church.
According to Alhassan Mumuni, in November 2012, he fell sick and was rushed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, but unfortunately, was not admitted due to a shortage of beds, because at that time the hospital was under expansion.
“Mr. Speaker, when I was not admitted by the Tamale Teaching Hospital, I was rushed to the SDA Community Hospital, and I can say today, that I am still alive because of SDA,” he said.
He, therefore, called on the law makers to continue supporting the good work of religious institutions.
He hinted that his Eminence Sheikh Usmanu Nuhu Sharubutu had, in a way, supported deprived Moslems communities in building schools and other infrastructure, initiated a fund raising project through MTN, and called for Ghanaians, especially MPs, to contribute to it.
Earlier the originator of the statement, Derek Oduro, said the SDA had, over the years, served Ghanaians in areas like, character development, youth training, and provision of holistic education from the basic to tertiary level, and the provision of compassionate and affordable healthcare in rural and urban areas, among others.
“Till date, Mr. Speaker, the church operates over 600 basic schools, 14 senior high schools, three levels of nursing training colleges, a college of education, and a university – Valley View University – with campuses at Oyibi and Techiman. On healthcare, the church operates 15 hospitals and clinics across Ghana,” he said.
He noted that the work of SDA, which began in 1888, is evident in the lives of those who had benefitted from their teachings and services, stressing that the church had impacted positively on the socio-economic lives of Ghanaians over the years.
Derek Oduro further stated that the church had instilled in Ghanaians that obedience to the will of God was paramount to living the true Christian life.