The Hunger Project–Ghana (THP–Ghana), with funding from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has officially handed over medical supplies valued at USD 165,000 to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The donation aims to strengthen health facilities across underserved communities in the Ashanti and Eastern Regions.
The comprehensive package includes autoclaves, vaccine refrigerators, ultrasound scan machines with printers, delivery beds, Infant AMBU Bags, Foetal Dopplers, antibiotics, supplements, and other assistive devices. The handover ceremony, held at THP–Ghana’s Accra office, marked the official transfer of equipment to ten health facilities spanning five districts: Asuogyaman, Asante Akim South, Kwahu East, Abuakwa South, and Suhum.
This initiative forms part of the Holistic Opportunities for Positive Engagement in Maternal and Child Health (HOPE-MCH) Project, which seeks to expand access to safe, inclusive, and quality maternal and newborn care in vulnerable communities.
At the ceremony, Mrs. Agatha Quayson, Country Leader of THP–Ghana, highlighted the organisation’s longstanding role in improving maternal health in Ghana.
“The Hunger Project has a demonstrated commitment to improving maternal health in Ghana. Since 1996, THP–Ghana has partnered closely with the Ghana Health Service to address limited access to essential maternal and reproductive health services in over 450 communities. CHPS facilities supported by THP-Ghana serve more than 350,000 people in rural areas,” she said.
She noted that the newly donated supplies would enhance antenatal care, emergency obstetric response, safe deliveries, preterm care, and postnatal services, directly impacting maternal and child health outcomes in the recipient facilities.
Representing the Ministry of Health, Madam Evelyn Amoako, Deputy Director of Nursing Services, described the donation as timely and essential.
“The cumulative effect of interventions like this must ultimately be a sustained reduction in maternal mortality. Strengthening facility readiness and ensuring the availability of essential medicines and equipment are critical to achieving this goal,” she said.
Madam Marian Esiape, Africa West Area Manager for Welfare and Self Reliance, speaking on behalf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, reiterated the church’s commitment to supporting maternal and child health.
“The HOPE-MCH intervention reflects our shared conviction that every mother deserves a safe pregnancy and delivery, and every child deserves a healthy start to life. The medical equipment and medicines being handed over today are not merely supplies, but tools of hope—supporting skilled health workers, strengthening health facilities, and ultimately saving lives,” she said.
Since its inception in Ghana, THP–Ghana has undertaken extensive interventions under the HOPE-MCH Project. These include the renovation of five health facilities in the Ashanti and Eastern Regions, refurbishment of the Eastern Regional Emergency Dispatch Centre, and training for over forty health workers to provide inclusive maternal and child healthcare services.
About The Hunger Project
The Hunger Project is a global non-profit organisation dedicated to ending hunger and poverty through sustainable, community-led, women-centred strategies. Active in 23 countries, with headquarters in New York, the organisation has partnered with Ghanaian communities since 1996 to strengthen healthcare systems, promote gender equality, improve food security, and advance maternal and child health.
