Dr. Ramatu Agambire (left) presenting the items to Dr. Bernard Akoto of Manhyia Hospital
Garden City University (GCU), Kenyase, in partnership with its international collaborator, James Madison University (JMU) in Virginia, USA, has donated a defibrillator valued at GH¢26,000 to the Emergency Unit of the Manhyia Government Hospital in Kumasi to enhance emergency healthcare delivery.
The donation was made under the annual student exchange programme between the two institutions after students from James Madison University identified the absence of the life-saving equipment during this year’s clinical placements at selected hospitals in Kumasi.
Recognising the urgent need for the device, the American university procured the defibrillator to improve the hospital’s ability to respond to cardiac emergencies.
The equipment was officially presented to the management of the hospital on June 25, 2026.
The presentation was attended by the Head of the Department of Nursing and Midwifery at Garden City University, Dr. Ramatu Agambire, lecturers and clinical coordinators from the department, a representative of the Office of International Affairs, Dr. Jemima Antwi-Agyei, as well as nursing students.
Receiving the equipment on behalf of the hospital, Dr. Bernard A. Akoto, Medical Director of the Manhyia Hospital, expressed gratitude to both universities for what he described as a timely intervention.
He commended the long-standing partnership between Garden City University and the Manhyia Government Hospital, saying the collaboration has over the years enhanced healthcare delivery, clinical training and the professional development of health personnel.
Dr. Akoto noted that the addition of the defibrillator would significantly strengthen the hospital’s emergency response capacity, particularly in managing cardiac emergencies, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
Garden City University, in turn, thanked James Madison University for its support and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international partnerships that contribute to improved healthcare, education and community development in Ghana.
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