First Mother and Child Hospital Opens in Northern Ghana.
The first dedicated mother and child hospital in Ghana's five northern regions has been inaugurated in Sumbrungu-Agusi, Bolgatanga Municipality. The 50-bed capacity hospital was established through a collaboration between Engage Now Africa, Ensign College, the Ghana Health Service, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Key Features of the Facility:Malnutrition consulting areaLabour and delivery roomsPediatric care unitPostpartum carePharmacy, laboratory, and emergency obstetricsNurses' quartersThe facility is expected to significantly reduce maternal and infant mortality rates while providing tailored healthcare services to mothers and children.At the inauguration, Elder Kofi G. Sosu of The Church of Latter-day Saints emphasized the project’s foundation in compassion and selfless service. Engage Now Africa’s Country Director, Cecelia Amankwah, highlighted the facility’s importance in addressing poverty through improved health services.Upper East Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, underscored its potential to enhance maternal health services in the […]
