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St Louis Catholic Health Centre takes delivery of medical items
In a move to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in the Adansi Asokwa District, the Fifty 50 Club has donated medical equipment valued at GH¢45,000 to the Saint Louis Catholic Health Centre in Bodwesango.
The donation marked a significant milestone in the Club’s five-year journey of transforming lives through targeted interventions in health, education, and community development.
The equipment, comprising a cardiac monitor, pulse oximeter, two crank beds with accessories, two Ambu bags, and two medication trolleys—would support the establishment of a long-awaited emergency response unit at the facility.
“Emergency care is a basic requirement for every health facility. We’ve struggled to meet this need due to lack of equipment…reaching out to the Fifty 50 Club was a necessary step—and they responded,” said Evans Twumasi Boateng, a Physician Assistant at the hospital
The donation formed part of activities marking the Club’s fifth anniversary. Founded in July 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Obuasi-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has grown into a formidable force for good, supporting life-saving surgeries, providing scholarships, and empowering artisans.
“We are driven by a mission to impact lives,” said Jacob Edmund-Acquah, President of the Fifty 50 Club. “This donation reflects our commitment to bridging healthcare gaps and uplifting communities.”
In addition to the Bodwesango intervention, the cub recently paid GH¢10,000 in school and hostel fees for a third-year medical student at KNUST. Upcoming projects include support for T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High School in Fomena and the construction of a weighing centre at Kyekyewere Health Centre.
Dr Kwadwo Anim, Executive Director of the AGA Health Foundation and a member of the Club, praised the initiative: “The Fifty 50 Club has made a remarkable difference. Bridging healthcare gaps requires collective effort—government alone cannot do it.”
With 265 contributors drawn from AngloGold Ashanti, its subsidiaries, and other corporate organisations in Ghana and abroad, the Fifty 50 Club pools monthly donations to fund high-impact interventions across healthcare, education, and community development.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi