MTN Ghana Foundation unveils GH¢15.4 million Accident and Emergency Centre at Ho Teaching Hospital

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

The MTN Ghana Foundation has officially handed over a newly expanded Accident and Emergency Centre at Ho Teaching Hospital, a project valued at GH¢15.4 million aimed at strengthening emergency healthcare delivery in Ghana’s Volta Region.

The facility was inaugurated on March 5, 2026, in the presence of the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, who commended the foundation for what he described as a transformational investment in the region’s healthcare system. He said strengthening critical healthcare services remains central to regional development and noted that the project aligns with the government’s broader vision of delivering quality healthcare to citizens across Ghana.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana, Adwoa Wiafe, reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to improving access to healthcare. She said the upgraded emergency centre, built to international standards, will ease congestion, improve patient flow and enhance emergency response capabilities within the region.

Chief Executive Officer of Ho Teaching Hospital, Hintermann K. K. Mbroh, described the facility as a significant boost to emergency care services. He said the emergency department serves as the hospital’s frontline for urgent cases and that the improved infrastructure will enable faster and more effective lifesaving interventions. He also highlighted the importance of public-private partnerships in strengthening healthcare systems.

Chairman of the hospital’s board, Delanyo Dovlo, said the project represents an important step toward the hospital’s ambition of becoming a centre of excellence for clinical care and medical training.

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Lydia Aziato, called for continued collaboration to expand specialised services such as cardiac and maternal healthcare. She noted that improved infrastructure enhances both patient outcomes and the university’s capacity to train future healthcare professionals.

The expanded facility includes a 30-bed emergency unit equipped with advanced medical equipment such as patient and cardiac monitors, portable ultrasound machines, defibrillators with pacemaker capabilities, electrocardiogram machines, ventilators and arterial blood gas analyzers. Additional equipment includes haematology and biochemistry analyzers, blood storage refrigerators, infusion pumps, suction devices, crash carts and blood warmers.

Hospital management was encouraged to ensure proper maintenance of the facility to sustain high-quality emergency care services. The upgraded centre is expected to improve trauma response, reduce referrals to other hospitals and increase survival rates for critically ill patients.

The MTN Ghana Foundation has previously supported several development projects in the Volta Region, including a 60-bed maternity and neonatal intensive care unit at Keta Municipal Hospital, upgrades to the Kpedze Health Centre and the installation of a potable water system in the Kpeve community.

Dignitaries at the ceremony included Togbe Kasa representing the Asogli Traditional Council, Samuel Koranteng, a board member of the MTN Ghana Foundation, as well as representatives from Ghana’s security services.