By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA
Obuasi (Ash), June 24, GNA – The Fifty 50 Club, a non-profit association based in Obuasi, has commissioned a fully furnished Maternal and Child Health Centre for the Kyekyewere-Dadwen Community Health Centre.
It has also awarded a full scholarship to a student of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), as part of activities marking its sixth anniversary.
The Club, made up of employees of AngloGold Ashanti, its subsidiaries and other corporate organisations in Ghana and abroad, invested GH¢205,930 in the construction and furnishing of the health facility to enhance maternal and child healthcare delivery in the community.
The project follows an earlier donation of medical equipment valued at GH¢35,000 to the same health centre in December 2024.
As part of the anniversary celebrations, the Club also awarded a scholarship package worth GH¢9,000 to Miss Abigail Botaah to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering at the University of Mines and Technology.
The scholarship covers her first-year tuition, accommodation and related academic expenses, with a commitment by the Club to support the remaining three years of her studies, subject to satisfactory academic performance.
In all, the Club spent GH¢214,930 on the health facility and scholarship initiative, representing the highest expenditure on a single event since its establishment in 2020.
Mr. Jacob Edmund-Acquah, the President of the Fifty 50 Club, expressed gratitude to members for their dedication and financial contributions towards the successful execution of the project.
He said the maternal and child health centre formed part of the Club’s commitment to supporting healthcare institutions to provide quality medical services to communities.
Mr. Edmund-Acquah appealed to individuals and corporate bodies to partner with the Club to expand its social impact and reach more beneficiaries.
Mr. Franklin Ampofo, Acting Director of Health Services for the Adansi North District, commended the Club for investing in healthcare infrastructure, describing the facility as a significant contribution towards improving healthcare delivery for mothers and children.
He noted that, the centre would provide a more conducive environment for healthcare services and help improve health outcomes within the district.
Mr. Charles Ogbeh, District Chief Executive for Adansi North, said the project highlighted the important role of private sector organisations in complementing government efforts to improve healthcare delivery.
He said such interventions helped ease pressure on public resources and allowed government to channel funds to other priority areas within the health sector.
Since its establishment, the Fifty 50 Club has undertaken various social interventions, including support for life-saving medical treatments, donations of medical equipment to health facilities, educational scholarships for needy but brilliant students, and assistance to small businesses and artisans.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Yussif Ibrahim
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