OXFAM Donates GH¢1.5 Million Worth of Medical Equipment and Essential Medicines to Improve Reproductive Healthcare in Sene East Kajaji, Bono East Region – July 9, 2026.
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| Mohammed -Anwar Sadat Adams-OXFAM |
The donation forms part of
the Power to
Choose Project, a seven-year initiative funded by the Government of Canada
to improve access to quality sexual and reproductive health services,
particularly for adolescent girls, young women and women of reproductive age.
Speaking at the presentation
ceremony, Mr. Adam said the project is designed around complementary strategic
components that focus on empowering communities to seek healthcare while
simultaneously strengthening health facilities to provide quality services.
According to him, one of the
key components of the project is demand generation, which provides
young people, especially adolescent girls and young women in the Sene East
District, with accurate and relevant information on sexual and reproductive
health.
He explained that providing accurate
information empowers young people to make informed decisions and encourages
them to seek healthcare services when necessary.
"When you create
demand and you do not work on the supply side, you have not achieved much. We
recognize that once people are empowered to seek healthcare, the facilities
must also be equipped to respond to their needs," Mr. Adam stated.
He noted that another
important component of the project focuses on strengthening the healthcare
delivery system by building the capacity of health professionals.
According to him, more than 100 healthcare workers have been trained under the project so far in various aspects of sexual and reproductive healthcare. At the Kajaji Health Center alone, not fewer than ten health professionals have received training in areas including Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC), Youth-Friendly Health Service Delivery, and other essential reproductive health interventions.
Mr. Adam explained that before procuring the equipment and medicines, Oxfam conducted a comprehensive assessment of the Kajaji Health Center to identify gaps affecting service delivery.
He said the donation was
therefore based on the findings of that assessment to ensure the facility received
the equipment, medicines and other commodities most needed to improve
healthcare delivery.
"We did not just
purchase equipment for the facility. We first conducted a facility assessment
to identify the existing gaps. Based on those findings, we supplied the
equipment, medicines and other commodities needed to enable the health workers
to continue providing quality healthcare services to the people," he
said.
The Oxfam Country Director
stressed that the ultimate objective of the Power to Choose Project is to
reduce preventable maternal deaths, improve adolescent reproductive health and
ensure that women and girls have access to quality healthcare services.
"As an organization,
we believe no woman should die in the process of giving birth, and no girl should
drop out of school because of teenage pregnancy or infections that could have
been prevented. That is why we are here today," he emphasized.
Receiving the donation on
behalf of the Ghana Health Service, the Sene East District Director of Health Services, Mr.
Emmanuel Waana-Ang, described it as timely and said the
equipment would greatly enhance healthcare delivery in the district.
He assured Oxfam and its
partners that the medical equipment and essential medicines would be used
strictly for their intended purpose and would be properly maintained to ensure
their longevity and effectiveness.
Mr. Emmanuel further indicated that periodic maintenance schedules would be implemented to keep the equipment in good working condition while expressing the district's commitment to sustaining its collaboration with Oxfam and other development partners.
He noted that the district
had already commenced engagements under the Government's Free Primary Healthcare program, adding that the newly donated
equipment would complement ongoing efforts to improve healthcare services
across the district.
The District Director also
expressed appreciation to Oxfam, the Government of Canada, and all stakeholders
for their continued support for the health sector.
He further thanked the District Chief Executive
(DCE) for his unwavering support to healthcare development in
the district, revealing that the DCE had announced that the Kajaji Health Center has
been elevated to the status of a Polyclinic.
Mr. Emmanuel added that work
on the Government's Agenda 111 Hospital Project in the district is
progressing steadily and expressed optimism that its completion would further
improve access to quality healthcare for Sene East residents.
The GH¢1.5 million
worth of medical equipment, essential medicines and health commodities is
expected to significantly improve service delivery at the Kajaji Health Center
by enhancing maternal and child healthcare, emergency obstetric services and
youth-friendly reproductive healthcare.
The Power to Choose Project, funded by the Government of Canada,
continues to support Ghana's efforts to reduce maternal mortality, prevent
teenage pregnancy and improve access to quality sexual and reproductive
healthcare services for vulnerable populations across beneficiary districts.
Story by:
Alhassan Abdallah Lanser
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