Oxfam Ghana Donates GH¢1.5 Million in Medical Aid to Kasoa Polyclinic

Oxfam in Ghana has bolstered maternal and reproductive healthcare at Kasoa Polyclinic with a donation of medical equipment and essential drugs valued at approximately GH¢1.5 million. The handover on Tuesday, June 24, 2026, marked a significant step in the sustainability efforts of the Power to Choose (P2C) Project.

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The donated items included delivery beds, maternity beds, oxygen cylinders, neonatal resuscitation equipment, blood pressure monitors, newborn weighing scales, suction machines, delivery kits, essential medicines, medical theatre wear and other critical supplies to support quality healthcare delivery.

The clinic received a comprehensive range of items, including delivery and maternity beds, oxygen cylinders, neonatal resuscitation equipment, blood pressure monitors, newborn weighing scales, suction machines, delivery kits, vital medicines, and medical theatre wear. These supplies are intended to enhance the quality of healthcare services provided to the community.

The Power to Choose Project, a seven-year initiative running from 2021 to early 2028, is implemented by Oxfam in Ghana in collaboration with several local partners and funded by Global Affairs Canada through Oxfam Quebec. Its core mission is to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people, especially adolescent girls, young women, and young men facing vulnerable circumstances.

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The project seeks to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people, particularly adolescent girls, young women and young men living in vulnerable and marginalised conditions.

Mohammed-Anwar Sadat Adam, Country Director for Oxfam in Ghana, highlighted that the project has already trained 102 health workers in crucial areas such as youth-friendly services, emergency obstetric and neonatal care, family planning, and gender-based violence response. He emphasized that the donation would foster safe spaces for young women and girls to access healthcare without fear or stigma, ultimately improving health outcomes.

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Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the two African countries benefiting from the project.

Dr. Stanley Kweku Yaidoo, Municipal Health Director for Awutu Senya East, acknowledged the donation as timely and essential, noting that effective healthcare delivery relies on adequate manpower, financial resources, and equipment. He expressed gratitude to Oxfam and its partners for selecting Kasoa as a beneficiary.

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The donation would create safe spaces where young women and girls could seek healthcare services without fear or stigma and would improve health outcomes in the community.