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The Tarkwa Municipal Hospital has received a substantial boost to its healthcare delivery following a generous donation of medical equipment and supplies valued at $50,000 from the Motherhood of Africa Foundation in collaboration with Omama Health Ghana.
The items donated included four hospital beds, 45 boxes of flex wipes, hand sanitizers, surgical gowns, disposable surgical cloth, hair caps, and hand gloves, among other essential medical supplies.
During the donation ceremony, the hospital’s health workers and management expressed profound gratitude, noting that the items would significantly enhance their capacity to deliver quality healthcare to the people of Tarkwa and surrounding communities.
This act of benevolence is part of a broader outreach by the foundation, which has extended similar support to the Dompim and Simpa communities as well as the Premier Hospital in Tarkwa.
Speaking at the event, Nana Esi Antwi Boasiako, founder of the Motherhood of Africa Foundation, highlighted that the gesture fulfilled a promise made during the foundation’s launch in March last year.
“After launching the foundation, I visited the hospital and observed the state of the beds and the shortage of essential supplies. I pledged to bring them some beds and medical supplies, and that promise has been fulfilled today,” she said.
Nana Esi also disclosed plans to donate equipment for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the hospital by the end of the year.
“I recently learned about the NICU project, and I have already procured NICU equipment that will soon be delivered to support this critical unit,” she added.
However, she raised concerns about the high port duties on shipped healthcare items, which pose a challenge to such philanthropic efforts. She appealed to the government to reduce these duties to facilitate the importation of medical supplies for improving healthcare in Ghana.
The Medical Superintendent of the Tarkwa Municipal Hospital, Dr. Fredrick Yaw Sarpong, expressed immense appreciation for the timely donation. He emphasized that the new equipment would not only address urgent needs but also boost the morale of healthcare workers.
Dr. Sarpong assured Nana Esi that the hospital would collaborate with health authorities to secure waivers for future shipments of medical supplies.
Kingsley Edmund Baidoo, Country Director for Motherhood of Africa and Omama Health Ghana, described the initiative as purely philanthropic and free from political influence.
He explained that the Motherhood of Africa Foundation focuses on maternal healthcare, including settling medical bills for women detained after childbirth due to unpaid hospital fees.
Additionally, Mr. Baidoo announced plans to launch Omama Health Ghana, a program aimed at providing adult care services, particularly for elderly individuals with no one to support them.
This compassionate gesture by the Motherhood of Africa Foundation and Omama Health Ghana underscores their commitment to improving healthcare delivery in Tarkwa and beyond.