Staff of Korle Bu, Newmont in a group photograph
Newmont has donated critical medical equipment valued at over GH¢2 million to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, reinforcing its long-standing partnership with Ghana’s premier referral hospital, as well as its commitment to patient safety and quality healthcare delivery.
The equipment were donated to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the Pediatric Oncology Unit (POU) of the hospital, following requests made by these two critical units to the company. The ICU, which is the critical care point for trauma, medical, and surgical emergencies, was provided with two ventilators, two invasive patient monitors, two non-invasive patient monitors, and two blood gas analyser machines with test cartridges, valued at GH¢1,676,000.
The POU, on the other hand, which provides holistic care for children battling cancer, was provided with 10 patient monitors valued at GH¢ 390,000, bringing the total value of the donation to GH¢2,066,000.
Speaking at the handing over event, Danquah Addo-Yobo, Country Manager for Newmont’s Ghana operations, said Newmont sees beyond the monetary value of the donation. “The monetary value is about GH¢2 million. But as I said, the bigger value isn’t the money or the equipment – it’s the lives we can help save and the patient outcomes we can change in hospitals and ICUs. We felt a responsibility as a company to do this; it’s something we do,” he said.
He mentioned that the company has over the years provided support in the healthcare space to help improve healthcare in the country.
The CEO of KBTH, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, expressed the institution’s deep appreciation to Newmont for making such a critical intervention, which will support positive patient outcomes. “These equipment will significantly strengthen our capacity to deliver critical healthcare. In some instances, it will literally make the difference between life and death,” he stated.
The donation forms part of Newmont’s broader social investment approach, which prioritises health, education, and community wellbeing, aligned with its purpose of creating value and improving lives.
By Prince Fiifi Yorke