The MTN Ghana Foundation has officially handed over a newly constructed and equipped Accident and Emergency (A&E) Centre to the Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta Region, in a move aimed at strengthening emergency healthcare delivery in the region.
The modern facility, valued at over GH¢15 million, is expected to significantly enhance the hospital’s capacity to respond quickly and effectively to critical medical emergencies.
Speaking at the handing-over ceremony, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana, Adwoa Wiafe, said the project reflects MTN’s commitment to improving access to quality healthcare across the country. She noted that emergency care serves as the gateway to every hospital and plays a critical role in saving lives during urgent situations.
According to her, the new Accident and Emergency Centre was built to international standards and equipped with modern medical equipment to support healthcare professionals in delivering timely and efficient emergency care. She emphasised that the facility will ease overcrowding, improve patient flow, and strengthen referral services for hospitals within the Volta Region and beyond.
She stated that the project forms part of the MTN Foundation’s broader commitment to supporting national development through its three key pillars of health, education, and economic empowerment. Over the years, she said the foundation has implemented numerous interventions, including maternity blocks, emergency centres, diagnostic equipment support, and the nationwide “Save A Life” campaign aimed at boosting blood supplies.
Ms Wiafe disclosed that since its establishment, the foundation has completed more than 55 health-related projects across the country. These include intensive care units, maternity wards, emergency facilities, life-saving medical equipment, and support for critical surgeries in various hospitals.
She further highlighted some of the MTN Foundation’s development interventions in the Volta Region, including the construction of a 60-bed maternity and neonatal intensive care unit at the Keta Government Hospital, the refurbishment of the OPD and maternity ward at Peki Government Hospital, the provision of portable water systems in South Tongu, as well as educational projects such as classroom blocks, ICT centres, and libraries for selected schools.
The Board Chairman of the Ho Teaching Hospital, Dr Delanyo Dorvlo, expressed appreciation to the MTN Foundation for the investment, describing it as a major boost to healthcare delivery in the region. He noted that the expansion would strengthen the hospital’s ability to respond to critical medical cases where the difference between life and death often depends on how quickly care can be provided.
The Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Dr Hintermann K. K. Mbroh, commended the MTN Foundation for the intervention and appealed to the government to improve educational and training facilities within the hospital to support its mandate as a teaching institution. He said that while modern infrastructure is essential, the hospital remains committed to combining improved facilities with professionalism, teamwork, accountability, and compassion to deliver quality healthcare.
By: Daniel Orlando/newsalertgh.com
