Stephen Blewett washing one of the dilapidated beds
MTN Ghana has refurbished 1,700 hospital beds and furniture at Maamobi General Hospital under its 21 Days of Y’ello Care initiative, with plans to restore 3,000 beds nationwide.
The refurbishment included beds, wooden furniture, and reupholstering to improve conditions for patients recovering from surgery and illness.
Speaking at the facility, MTN Ghana CEO, Stephen Blewett, said the June programme goes beyond donations by getting staff to volunteer their time and skills.
“MTN has every year one of our highlights of the year, which is the 21 Days of Y’ello Care, and that’s a very key time for us. We start on the first of June and all our staff participate in giving back to the people of Ghana. It’s not just about money as MTN; it’s about being physically involved,” he said.
The company has also partnered with DOSH Health Insurance to settle medical bills for patients unable to pay, allowing them to leave hospital.
Mr. Blewett called on other corporates to support healthcare maintenance, noting hospitals struggle with upkeep beyond medical care.
He added that MTN’s future healthcare support will focus on digital health and AI solutions.
Head of Sales and Marketing at DOSH Health Insurance, Belinda Amoo, said the company joined the initiative because of its commitment to improving healthcare access for Ghanaians.
“We decided to partner with MTN on its 21 Days of Y’ello Care initiative because they called on us and we are already in the health space, providing medical insurance for Ghanaians,” she said.
Ms. Amoo disclosed that DOSH has committed GH¢1 million towards supporting patients at several health facilities across the country.
“We decided to provide a cover of GH¢1 million for all the facilities that they will be going to. Currently, we are at Maamobi General Hospital and we have about eight other facilities that will be visited,” she said.
Ms. Amoo explained that the support package is intended for patients who have been discharged but are unable to settle their medical bills.
By Prince Fiifi Yorke