Oxfam in Ghana has donated medical equipment and essential drugs worth GHS 1.5 million to the Kasoa Polyclinic. This significant contribution aims to improve maternal and reproductive healthcare services in the municipality. The donation took place on Tuesday, June 24, 2026, at the Kasoa clinic.
The items provided include critical medical supplies such as delivery beds, maternity beds, oxygen cylinders, and neonatal resuscitation equipment. Blood pressure monitors, newborn weighing scales, and suction machines were also part of the donation. The package further included essential medicines, delivery kits, and medical theatre wear. These supplies target quality healthcare delivery, especially for young women and girls.
This initiative forms a key part of the sustainability and legacy activities under the Power to Choose (P2C) Project. The P2C Project is a seven-year initiative, implemented by Oxfam in Ghana and partners. These partners include the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), WiLDAF Ghana, SEND Ghana, Norsaac, and PARDA. Global Affairs Canada funds the project through Oxfam Quebec.
Mohammed-Anwar Sadat Adam, Country Director for Oxfam in Ghana, highlighted the project's goals. He stated that the Power to Choose Project seeks to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people. This includes adolescent girls, young women, and young men in vulnerable and marginalised conditions. He also confirmed that the project began in 2021 and will continue until early 2028.
Mr. Adam noted that the project operates in seven countries across Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the two African beneficiaries. He further mentioned that the project has already trained 102 health workers. Their training covered youth-friendly services, emergency obstetric and neonatal care, and family planning. It also included gender-based violence response, respectful maternity care, and inclusive healthcare delivery.
Oxfam and its partners conducted specific assessments to identify equipment needs at beneficiary facilities. These assessments ensure that donations directly address existing gaps in healthcare provision. Mr. Adam believes this donation will create safe spaces. Young women and girls can access healthcare services without fear or stigma. This will lead to improved health outcomes for the community.
Dr. Stanley Kweku Yaidoo, Municipal Health Director for Awutu Senya East, lauded the donation as timely and important. His statement was read by Municipal Accountant, Rev. Dr. Askari Thomas. Dr. Yaidoo emphasized that quality healthcare needs manpower, financial resources, and equipment. He thanked Oxfam for choosing Kasoa as a beneficiary. Dr. Papa Kojo Arthur, Acting Medical Superintendent of Kasoa Polyclinic, also expressed gratitude. He stressed that the equipment will significantly help manage patients, particularly in maternal and child healthcare. He expects the donation to help reduce maternal and perinatal mortality in the municipality.
This donation marks a continuous effort to strengthen youth-friendly health facilities. It aims to support eight implementing districts across five regions of Ghana. The goal is to ensure quality and accessible sexual and reproductive healthcare services even after the project concludes. This commitment contributes to Ghana’s broader health outcomes and economic productivity.