Surgical patients at the Weija Gbawe Municipal Hospital in the Greater Accra Region share a single surgical ward due to a lack of beds and other essential equipment needed for separation.
This issue was highlighted during a presentation of beds and hospital equipment by Ghanaian music icon, Kojo Antwi. The donation was made to mark the Maestro’s birthday, which falls on Monday, November 24, 2025.
The Medical Superintendent of the Hospital, Dr. David Oppong, addressed the situation: “we have a surgical section, and God willing, from the beginning of next year, we will have a female section. As it is now, we mix them, male and female, but we have gotten another section that could contain about five beds to be used as the female side, so these beds are going to serve us wonderfully.”
Dr. Oppong also noted the need for further support for the new ward: “it’s a new ward, so we need chairs, tables, and computers, so if anybody wants to support us, why not, but whatever it is, we are determined that from the beginning of the year, that Female Surgical Ward will start.”
The Medical Superintendent promised high-quality care for all patients:“The help that you have put out, we will also ensure we put out our best, irrespective of who comes. We will not look at the person before we help him or her.”
Kojo Antwi explained his motivation for the donation, noting his history of such charitable acts: “It’s my birthday, so I need to do something for the community. The music is for the people, and something like this touches the whole world. This is not the first time I am doing something like this. I started when Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng was the Chief Executive Officer for the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.”
The Maestro shared details of his past contributions: “I was the first to donate to the Heart Foundation at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital I have done something in Kwahu, so it is something that I do from time to time.”
He concluded by explaining his personal connection to the current recipient: “is home for me because I live closer to the place, and that is why I came to donate to them.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
