Fifty 50 Club Supports St Louis Catholic Hospital with Emergency Unit Equipment
From Ernest Best Anane, Obuasi
The Fifty 50 Club, an Obuasi-based Non-Governmental Organization, has donated medical equipment worth GHS 45,000 to the St Louis Catholic Hospital at Bodwesango to help establish an emergency response unit. The donation is part of the Club’s 5th Anniversary celebration and aims to bridge the healthcare gap in the community.
The hospital had struggled to extend emergency care to its patients due to the lack of basic equipment, often forcing them to refer critical cases to distant hospitals.
According to Evans Twumasi Boateng, a Physician Assistant at the facility, the donation will help address this challenge and provide timely and quality healthcare to the community.
The donated equipment includes a cardiac monitor, pulse oximeter, crank beds with accessories, Ambu bags, and medication trolleys. Jacob Edmund-Acquah, President of the Fifty 50 Club, stated that the donation is part of the Club’s mission to transform lives and communities through its initiatives.
The Fifty 50 Club’s contribution to healthcare delivery in Obuasi and surrounding districts has earned wide commendation. Dr. Kwadwo Anim, Executive Director of the AGA Health Foundation and a member of the Club, described the impact as remarkable, emphasizing that bridging healthcare gaps requires the collective effort of private groups like the Fifty 50 Club.
In addition to the hospital donation, the Club also paid the school and hostel fees for a third-year KNUST medical student, amounting to GHS 10,000. The Club is further expected to support T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High School in Fomena and break ground for a weighing centre at Kyekyewere Health Centre in the coming days.
