Duayaw Nkwanta (A/R), June 23, GNA – Healthcare delivery in the Tano North Municipality has received a boost following the donation of medical equipment and consumables valued at GH₵3.4 million by Newmont Ghana Gold Limited and Project C.U.R.E.
According to a press release issued by Newmont to the Ghana News Agency, the donation is expected to improve access to quality care and enhance service delivery at three beneficiary facilities: the Yamfo Health Centre, Susuanso CHPS Compound, and the St. John of God Hospital at Duayaw Nkwanta.
The medical supplies include surgical instrument kits, birthing supplies, thermometers, portable power transformers, and wheelchairs, all targeted at improving maternal care, emergency response, and general outpatient services.
At a brief handover ceremony, the Acting Head of the Duayaw Nkwanta Traditional Council, Nana Boakye Bonsu, commended the gesture and said it would greatly enhance patient care and restore confidence in the health system.
“The support will go a long way in improving the quality of care our people receive. We commend Newmont and Project C.U.R.E. (an international NGO) for this excellent gesture,” he said.
The Ahafo Regional Minister, Madam Charity Gardiner, also praised the donation, describing Newmont as a trusted partner in the region’s development efforts.
She expressed hope that such collaborations would be sustained to address gaps in critical sectors such as healthcare.
The release said the donation formed part of a broader partnership between Newmont and Project C.U.R.E. aimed at improving health outcomes in host communities.
In 2024, the two institutions jointly supported more than 2,000 residents in Ahafo and Akyem with health screening and treatment services.
They also facilitated a ‘Helping Babies Survive’ training programme for frontline health workers.
Community members have already begun to experience the impact.
A resident of Susuanso, who did not want to be identified, said the newly supplied items had reduced waiting time and improved service delivery at the local CHPS compound.
The release stated that the initiative aligned with Newmont’s commitment to creating shared value and improving lives through responsible and sustainable mining practices.
GNA
Edited by Beatrice Asamani Savage