{
  "id": 14190198,
  "title": "Bekwai MP donates GH¢100,000 to hospital for specialist equipment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/bekwai-mp-donates-gh-100-000-to-hospital-for-specialist-equipment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:32:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/bekwai-mp-donates-gh%c2%a2100000-to-hospital-for-specialist-equipment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ralph Poku-Adusei, the Member of Parliament for Bekwai, has contributed GH¢100,000 to the Bekwai Municipal Hospital. The donation was made to support the purchase of essential medical equipment, following the hospital's recent accreditation as a secondary-level health facility. The ceremony took place on Monday and was attended by various stakeholders, including the medical superintendent, hospital management, health professionals, constituency executives, and the media.\n\nThe funds are intended to help address equipment gaps that may hinder the hospital's ability to provide specialist services. Specifically, the dental unit requires new dental chairs, while the eye unit needs an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) machine to aid in the diagnosis and management of conditions like glaucoma and diabetic eye diseases. These upgrades are expected to enhance specialist care and minimize the need for some patients to travel to other treatment facilities, such as the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.\n\nMr. Poku-Adusei presented the donation during the ceremony, stating that it is part of his vision to create a self-sufficient Bekwai where residents have access to essential healthcare services locally. He emphasized his commitment to supporting the hospital and mentioned previous health interventions, including a free eye-screening exercise in June 2026, which screened 1,057 constituents and performed 332 free cataract surgeries. The MP also highlighted his support for vulnerable patients by covering medical bills and donating a Firefly Phototherapy Machine to treat newborns suffering from jaundice.\n\nDr. Serebour, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, expressed gratitude to Mr. Poku-Adusei for the generous donation and assured that the funds would be used for their intended purpose. The MP pledged to collaborate with the Ministry of Health and development partners to address any remaining equipment needs, while utilizing his FM platform to educate the public about hospital procedures and improve relations between patients and staff.",
  "summary": "The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has donated GH¢100,000 to the Bekwai Municipal Hospital to support the procurement of essential medical equipment following its accreditation as a secondary-level health facility.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}