The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has delivered ultrasound machines, oxygen concentrators, an oxygen plant, X-ray machines, and printers to nine regional hospitals across the country. The equipment arrived as part of the Fund’s first anniversary activities, under its “Day of Giving” initiative, aiming to strengthen diagnostic capacity and emergency response at these facilities.
The Volta Regional Hospital, Sefwi-Wiawso Government Hospital, Bole Municipal Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Worawora Government Hospital, Wa Municipal Hospital, Kumasi South Hospital, Eastern Regional Hospital, and Northern Regional Hospital all received the medical devices. Each hospital’s specific needs informed the selection of equipment, which is intended to support faster clinical decision-making and improve patient care.
At the Volta Regional Hospital, the ultrasound machines will allow health professionals to perform essential imaging closer to patients, reducing delays in diagnosis. Worawora Government Hospital expects the new equipment to increase its ability to assess and manage patients more effectively. Bole Municipal Hospital’s management thanked the GMTF, noting that better access to equipment would ease pressure on healthcare workers and enhance service delivery.
Greater Accra Regional Hospital’s Medical Director, Dr Leslie Issah Adam Zakariah, commended the Fund for the intervention. He pledged ongoing collaboration and assured that the equipment would be used to improve patient care and support health professionals. The latest distribution adds to a series of previous interventions by the GMTF, which have addressed critical gaps in healthcare infrastructure and equipment across Ghana.
Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, the Administrator of the GMTF, said the Fund would continue to consult health facilities to identify pressing needs. “The decision to include equipment support in the Fund’s first-anniversary activities reflected the GMTF’s commitment to ensuring that its work translated into tangible improvements for both health professionals and patients,” she said. The Fund’s focus remains on targeted support that can improve access to essential services.
The delivery of equipment to these nine hospitals is part of a broader strategy to address shortages that affect diagnosis, emergency response, and treatment. Since the GMTF began operations, it has also supported patients requiring specialised and chronic disease care alongside infrastructure and equipment interventions.
For the hospitals, the significance of the equipment will be measured by its use in clinical settings. It means patients can be assessed nearer to the point of care. It means emergency teams have improved capacity. It means facilities can serve their communities more effectively.
The Fund’s first year is marked by this practical action, extending its chain of support and turning its healthcare commitment into interventions that may ultimately save lives.
According to 3News.
