BY DANIEL BAMPOE
Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has intensified efforts to support healthcare delivery in the constituency after donating medical equipment and consumables to the Kyebi Government Hospital and settling the medical bills of all in-patients at the facility.
The items were presented to the hospital on Friday, August 21, 2026, following requests from the hospital management for assistance with equipment and resources considered necessary to improve patient care.
The donation included three suction machines, three electronic weighing scales with height measurement, two pulse oximeters, 10 blood pressure machines, 10 thermometers, three electronic patient monitors and 20 wheelchairs. The package also contained examination gloves and a cardiotocography (CTG) machine, among other medical supplies.
Beyond the equipment, Dr Agyemang paid the medical bills of all in-patients at the hospital as part of the intervention. He also disclosed that arrangements were being made to settle the bills of uninsured in-patients, highlighting the financial difficulties confronting some patients who require medical attention but struggle to meet the associated costs.
According to the MP, the intervention forms part of his broader commitment to supporting healthcare institutions and improving access to quality medical services in Abuakwa South.
He stressed that healthcare must remain a priority because delays or gaps in access to medical care can have serious consequences for patients.
Dr Agyemang also announced plans to establish a specialised kidney-related treatment facility in the constituency next year, subject to the ongoing preparations.
He said the proposed facility would respond to concerns over the increasing number of people requiring kidney-related care and would reduce the need for residents to travel long distances to access specialised treatment.
He indicated that the proposed facility would be privately driven but would complement government efforts in the health sector. His position was that while government remains a major provider of healthcare infrastructure and services, individuals, businesses and other private actors can also contribute to addressing urgent healthcare needs.
The MP further appealed to corporate institutions, development partners, civil society organisations and indigenes of Abuakwa South in Ghana and abroad to support the Kyebi Government Hospital.
The hospital, he noted, serves as an important referral facility for the municipality and therefore requires sustained investment in equipment, infrastructure and other resources to enable it to respond effectively to the healthcare needs of residents and patients referred from other facilities.
Dr Agyemang said his interventions should not be viewed merely as isolated donations but as part of a broader effort to develop sustainable partnerships capable of strengthening healthcare delivery in the constituency.
The MP expressed appreciation to the management and staff of the Kyebi Government Hospital for their service to residents and urged other individuals and organisations with the capacity to support health facilities to consider similar interventions.
The Medical Superintendent of the Kyebi Government Hospital, Dr Isaac Antwi, welcomed the support and expressed appreciation to the MP.
