The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has presented GH¢100,000 as seed support to the Bekwai Municipal Hospital to kick-start the procurement of critical medical equipment needed to sustain its new status as a secondary-level health facility.
The presentation was made during a ceremony at the hospital premises on Monday, attended by the medical superintendent, hospital management, health professionals, constituency executives and the media.
The intervention follows the hospital’s recent accreditation by the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) as a secondary-level health facility. The accreditation officially recognises the hospital’s capacity to provide advanced specialist care, potentially reducing referrals to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, improving emergency response times and enhancing health outcomes for residents of Bekwai.
According to hospital management, maintaining this new status requires urgent upgrades to two specialist units. The Dental Unit needs new dental chairs to handle the growing number of oral health cases.
The Eye Unit also requires an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) machine, a high-precision diagnostic device essential for the early detection and management of glaucoma and diabetic eye diseases.
Without these upgrades, the hospital’s ability to provide the full range of specialist services associated with its new status could be limited.
Presenting the amount, Poku-Adusei said the support was strategic and aligned with his vision of building a self-sufficient Bekwai, where residents could access healthcare services locally.
“This is not the first time we have partnered with this hospital, and it will not be the last. My commitment remains unwavering. I will continue to be a dependable partner to this hospital,” he stated.
The MP cited his previous interventions in the health sector, including a free eye-screening exercise organised in June 2026 in partnership with the Municipal Health Directorate and the Day Break Vision Project. During the exercise, 1,057 constituents were screened, while 332 underwent free cataract surgeries.
He has also paid medical bills for vulnerable and needy patients and donated a Firefly Phototherapy Machine to support neonatal care for newborns suffering from jaundice.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the hospital management, Medical Superintendent Dr Serebour expressed gratitude and assured that the funds would be used for their intended purpose.
The management noted that the hospital’s elevation to secondary-level status had increased patient numbers and placed additional pressure on its infrastructure, equipment and personnel, making such support critical.
Poku-Adusei further pledged to collaborate with the Ministry of Health and development partners to address the remaining equipment gaps. He also said he would use his FM platform to educate the public on hospital procedures to improve relations between patients and staff.
The donation is expected to contribute to efforts to strengthen specialist eye and dental care at the hospital, reducing the need for residents to travel long distances to access certain services.
