Major Boost for Newborn Care: Hospitals Across Ghana Receive Incubators, Radiant Warmers and Critical Medical Supplies
Several hospitals and health facilities across Ghana have received a significant consignment of neonatal equipment and medical supplies aimed at strengthening newborn care services and reducing infant mortality.
The distribution exercise done by Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong in commemoration of his 66th birthday, saw facilities in various regions receiving incubators, radiant warmers, medical lamps, protective gowns, and nose masks to enhance the quality of care provided to newborns, particularly premature and critically ill babies.
Among the beneficiary institutions are Mampong Hospital, Winneba Hospital, Fosu Polyclinic, Juaben Government Hospital, Suaman Health Centre, Bibiani Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital at Drobo, Tema General Hospital, the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Ejisu Government Hospital, Effia East Municipal Hospital, and the Mampong Queen Mother Hospital.
The equipment supplied includes GE and Draeger incubators, standalone radiant warmers, wall-mounted warmers, radiant warmers with trolleys, phototherapy lamps, as well as boxes of protective gowns and nose masks.
The lawmaker and philanthropist says the intervention is expected to improve neonatal survival rates by ensuring that hospitals are adequately equipped to provide specialized care for newborns requiring temperature regulation, intensive monitoring, and emergency support.
The distribution forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve maternal and child health outcomes across the country.
Medical practitioners at beneficiary facilities have welcomed the support, describing it as a timely intervention that will help address equipment shortages and improve the quality of neonatal services.
As Ghana continues its push toward achieving better health outcomes for mothers and children, stakeholders believe such investments in neonatal infrastructure will play a crucial role in safeguarding the lives of newborns and supporting healthcare workers on the frontlines.
