Newmont Donates Medical Equipment to UG Hospital to Enhance Patient Care and Service Delivery
The University of Ghana Hospital has received a donation of medical equipment valued at over GHS 290,000 from Newmont Ghana to enhance patient care and strengthen healthcare service delivery at the facility.
The donation, which included patient monitors, hospital beds with mattresses, infusion pumps, an ECG machine, suction machines, ward screens, drip stands and bedside cabinets, is expected to augment the Hospital’s capacity to respond effectively to the growing healthcare needs of the University community and the general public.
Presenting the items on behalf of Newmont, the Director of Communications and External Relations, Mr. David Johnson, said the gesture formed part of the company’s broader commitment to supporting healthcare delivery within the communities it serves.
He noted that healthcare remains one of the sectors confronted with significant challenges, particularly the shortage of critical medical equipment and stressed the need for corporate institutions to support efforts aimed at improving health outcomes.
“Medical and quality healthcare delivery issues have always been at the forefront of public policy discussions,” he said. “Even the best of medical personnel cannot function effectively without the needed equipment.”
Mr. Johnson explained that Newmont had, in recent months, made similar donations to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and other facilities under the Ghana Health Service. However, he emphasised that while the monetary value of such donations is important, their true worth lies in the lives they help save.
According to him, Newmont’s decision to respond to the Hospital's request was informed by the impact the equipment would have on the many patients who visit the facility daily with the expectation of receiving quality healthcare.
“These are practical pieces of equipment, but their value lies in what they enable, the ability to monitor patients more closely, respond more quickly, improve comfort and dignity in care and ultimately, save lives,” he stated.
He added that being a responsible mining company means responding to real needs and making meaningful contributions that improve the lives of individuals and communities.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the University, Prof. Godwin Abeka-Nkrumah, Director of Institutional Advancement and Chairman of the University Hospital Management Committee, expressed appreciation to Newmont for the timely intervention.
He noted that the equipment would considerably enhance the Hospital’s ability to manage the numerous medical cases it receives and improve the quality of care provided to patients.
On behalf of University Management and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Prof. Abeka-Nkrumah thanked Newmont for the gesture and its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery.
He also acknowledged the efforts of the Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer, Mrs. Grace Kumi, whose initiative and engagement contributed to securing the donation.
Prof. Abeka-Nkrumah assured the donors that the equipment would be properly maintained to ensure the longevity of the equipment and sustained benefit to patients.
The Director of the University Hospital, Dr. Afua Amoabeng, also expressed gratitude to the Newmont delegation for the support and reaffirmed the Hospital's commitment to utilising the equipment to improve patient care and service delivery.
Present at the ceremony were the incoming Registrar, Mr. Michael Opare Atuah; the Hospital Administrator, Mrs. Annie Ayensu and officials from Newmont, including Mr. David Johnson, Director of Communications and External Relations; Ms. Georgina Bartels, Director, People Business Partner; Ms. Faustina Maclar, Administrative Assistant; Ms. Abigail Clegg, Communications Specialist; and Mr. Samuel Gamadey, Project Manager at Medisite Services Ghana, Newmont's health services partner.
