Accra, Ghana // – Newmont has donated critical medical equipment valued at over GHS 2 million to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, reinforcing its long-standing partnership with Ghana’s premier referral hospital, as well as its commitment to patient safety and quality healthcare delivery in Ghana.
The equipment were donated to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the Pediatric Oncology Unit (POU) of the hospital, following requests made by these two critical units to the company. The ICU, which is the critical care point for trauma, medical, and surgical emergencies, was provided with two ventilators, two invasive patient monitors, two non-invasive patient monitors, and two blood gas analyser machines with test cartridges, valued at GHS 1,676,000.
The POU on the other hand, which provides holistic care for children battling cancer, was provided with 10 patient monitors valued at GHS 390,000, bringing the total value of the donation to GHS 2,066,000.
Speaking at the handing over event, Danquah Addo-Yobo, Country Manager for Newmont’s Ghana operations, said, “Newmont sees beyond the monetary value of the donation. We are more interested in the lives that will be saved because of the presence of this equipment.”
The CEO of KBTH, Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam, expressed the institution’s deep appreciation to Newmont for making such a critical intervention, which will support positive patient outcomes. “This equipment will significantly strengthen our capacity to deliver critical health care. In some instances, it will literally make the difference between life and death,” he said.
The donation forms part of Newmont’s broader social investment approach, which prioritises health, education, and community wellbeing, aligned with its purpose of creating value and improving lives.
