Kpandai women benefit from Telecel ultrasound initiative

Expectant mothers in Ghana’s Kpandai District can now receive free ultrasound scans and maternal health education closer to home.

The Telecel Foundation extended its Rural Ultrasound Scan Initiative to the Wiae CHPS Compound at Jagbengbendo in the Northern Region. The programme operates under the foundation’s Connected Health pillar and is being implemented with the Divine Mother and Child Foundation.

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We have many pregnant women in our community, but lack of ultrasound equipment has made it difficult to provide these essential health services. We are grateful to the Telecel Foundation for bringing this important initiative to our community.

Many women in rural communities face long journeys to facilities equipped with ultrasound machines. The initiative aims to reduce that burden, support early detection of pregnancy-related complications and enable medical referrals when needed.

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Access to healthcare remains a challenge in the Kpandai District, as many communities are far apart and expectant mothers often travel long distances for maternal health services.

John Nakoja, speaking for the Kpandai District Director of Health, said the district lacked the equipment needed to provide the service consistently. He said the programme would bring relief to expectant mothers who live far from healthcare facilities.

Rita Agyeiwaa Rockson, Telecel Ghana’s head of Foundation, Sustainability and External Communications, said the foundation wanted to help women monitor their pregnancies while reducing the financial and travel costs of care. The Rural Ultrasound Scan Initiative runs every two months and targets underserved communities across Ghana.

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Through our Rural Ultrasound Scan Initiative, we are bringing essential ultrasound services closer to underserved communities, helping women monitor the health of their pregnancies while reducing the financial and travel burden often associated with accessing these services.