A medical doctor who recently received a GH¢20,000 cash reward from the Paga Youth Movement (PAYOM) for accepting a posting to the Paga Hospital has donated the entire amount to purchase medical equipment and supplies for the facility. Dr Ama Antwiwaa Adu-Appiah made the generous donation, which includes essential medical equipment and consumables to strengthen healthcare delivery at the hospital.
Community Partnership in Action
Dr Adu-Appiah, who received the GH¢20,000 cash reward on July 16, 2026, chose to invest the amount in procuring equipment and supplies for the hospital. The items included three nebulisers, two blood pressure monitoring machines, one fetal Doppler machine, one vein finder, one haemoglobin analyser, five drip stands, five ward screens, one baby weighing scale, perfuser lines, two Veronica buckets, two handwashing basins, six rolls of cotton wool and four packs of bottled water.
Staff Appreciation
Presenting the items to the hospital, Dr Adu-Appiah expressed her gratitude to the Paga Youth Movement for the gift. She said the donation reflected her commitment to improving healthcare delivery for the people of Paga and neighbouring communities. The medical officer also commended her colleagues, Dr Didier Oteng and Dr John Aberba, for their dedication to the hospital, and praised the nursing staff for assisting her to procure the equipment within a short period.
Community Partnership Hailed
The gesture has been hailed as a remarkable example of community partnership and dedication to improving healthcare delivery in underserved communities. The Paga Youth Movement's recognition of Dr Adu-Appiah's decision to accept a posting to the Paga Hospital has been seen as a positive step towards addressing the persistent difficulty the Upper East Region faces in attracting and retaining medical doctors, particularly in rural and border districts.
Maintenance and Use
Receiving the equipment on behalf of the hospital, the Nurse Manager, Zita Abdulaih, expressed appreciation to Dr Adu-Appiah for putting the welfare of patients ahead of her personal interests. She assured the doctor that the equipment would be properly maintained and put to good use to improve healthcare services. "We pledge to take good care of these items, maintain them and use them to deliver quality healthcare to the people of Paga," she added.
Partnership Continues
The Paga Youth Movement's decision to reward a doctor for accepting a rural posting and Dr Adu-Appiah's choice to channel the entire cash reward into purchasing equipment for the hospital have been hailed as remarkable examples of community partnership and dedication to improving healthcare delivery in underserved communities. The community partnership continues to show its commitment to supporting healthcare delivery in the region, with the Paga Youth Movement pledging an additional GH¢10,000 towards the rehabilitation and furnishing of the hospital's consulting room to improve the working environment for health professionals.
Source: Joy Online
