New maternal units commissioned in North Tongu to improve access to care
Access to safer and more dignified maternal and child healthcare is expected to improve in North Tongu following the commissioning of two new 15-bed Mother and Child Health Units at the Volo and Fodzoku Health Centres.
Two new 15-bed Mother and Child Health Units have been commissioned in North Tongu, Volta Region, to enhance access to maternal and child healthcare. Established by Engage Now Africa-Ghana in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), these facilities are set to serve over 19,000 individuals in the communities of Volo and Fodzoku, as well as neighboring areas.
Cecilia Amankwah, Country Director of Engage Now Africa-Ghana, emphasized that access to a secure and suitable environment for childbirth should be regarded as a fundamental right, rather than a luxury. She advocated that investments in maternal health infrastructure should result in safer deliveries, healthier mothers and newborns, and better outcomes for families.
The newly commissioned units are designed to deliver maternal and child health services, including rooms for childbirth and newborn care, and will function under the supervision of the Ghana Health Service, bringing vital services closer to the residents of Volo, Fodzoku, and surrounding communities. The project's complete funding was provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, aiming to bolster maternal and child healthcare services, especially in regions where health infrastructure remains scarce.
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