20/10/2025
STAFF TURNOUT IN THEIR NUMBERS AT KORLE BU FUN GAMES
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๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐๐
The 2025 Staff Fun Games of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital came off on Saturday, 18th October, with great enthusiasm and participation from staff across the hospital. The event provided an opportunity for relaxation, exercise, and team bonding beyond the usual work environment.
Activities began with a lively aerobics session, after which staff took part in a variety of games and competitions. Track events such as the 100-metre, 200-metre, and 4ร100-metre relays kept the energy high, while fun activities like the sack race, lime and spoon, and indoor games including ludo, draughts, scrabble, and the popular oware ensured there was something for everyone.
๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐
The competitions produced thrilling moments and impressive performances across departments. In the swimming contest, Sampson Akporful from Psychiatry emerged victorious after a strong showing in the pool. The sack race saw Radiotherapy taking the win in the menโs category, while Louisa Ahiafor from Accident & Emergency (A&E) sprinted to victory in the womenโs event.
The lime and spoon race also drew laughter and cheers, with Emmanuel Debrah of New Allied winning the menโs version and Carmel Abena Brabi of A&E taking first place among the women.
๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐
In the board games, Maxwell Lamptey from the Plastics Department proved unbeatable in male draughts, while Abigail Odoi of Laundry claimed the womenโs draughts title. The Ludo competitions saw Joseph Sackey from Central Stores and Deborah Awukubea from CBG emerging as male and female champions respectively.
Table tennis enthusiasts witnessed exciting rallies as Dr. Theodore Boafor of O&G won the menโs contest, with Akweley Victory from the Polyclinic taking the womenโs title.
๐๐๐ต๐น๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐
On the track, Derick Kofi Adonu (O&G) and Martha Kumedzina (Cardio) sprinted to victory in the 200-metre races, while Ayamga from Anaesthesia and Louisa Ahiafor (A&E) dazzled spectators with their wins in the menโs and womenโs 100-metre races respectively.
In traditional indoor games, Eunice Tagoe from Laundry won the female Oware competition, while Joseph Sackey from the Central Laboratory claimed the male title. The Scrabble contest went to Samuel Akpor of O&G, who demonstrated remarkable wordplay and strategy. The dayโs athletic events concluded with Team Medical claiming victory in the 4ร100-metre menโs relay.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
A highlight of the day was the football competition, which saw the Laundry Department crowned champions after a keenly contested final. Their win brought an end to the Cardiothoracic Centreโs previous dominance in the event and drew warm applause from all present.
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐๐
๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
Speaking after his victory in the table tennis menโs category, Dr. Theodore Boafor of the O&G Department described the event as โa great and fun experience.โ He added, โIt was a good training for all of us, and I recommend that this game should be organised more often. If possible, other hospitals could be invited to participate so we can build stronger connections through sports.โ
Similarly, the Administrator of the Laundry Unit, Mr. Isaac Buckson, expressed his joy after his teamโs football victory, saying it had been โa good day with a lively and fun atmosphere.โ He commended the organisers for putting together a well-coordinated event and added that he was delighted his unit emerged as overall champions. Mr. Buckson concluded by saying he looks forward to โanother exciting and well-organised event next year.โ
๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐โ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐
Beyond the competition, the Fun Games served as a reminder of the importance of teamwork, recreation, and physical well-being among staff who dedicate themselves daily to patient care.
The event was graced by several senior officials, including the Director of Administration, Mr. Munir Alhassan; Deputy Director of Administration, Madam Cynthia Boateng Esq; Acting Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services, Madam Aimรฉe Akotey; Acting Director of Finance, Mr. Gideon Gawuga; Director of Pharmacy, Dr. Charles Ofei-Palm and Head of Public Relations, Mr. Mustapha Salifu. Their presence reflected managementโs continued support for initiatives that promote staff welfare and a positive work culture.
As the event drew to a close, staff departed with smiles and renewed energy, a testament to the success of a day well spent in unity and good spirit.
