The Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations has presented a GH¢100,000 donation to the Renal Unit of the hospital to support dialysis services and enhance patient care.
The donation was partly funded from proceeds raised during the National Day of Thanksgiving, with the Office of the Presidential Envoy providing additional support to bring the total contribution to GH¢100,000.
The delegation, led by Honourable Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, made the presentation on behalf of the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama.
Hon. Ankrah explained that the donation was made from proceeds raised during the National Day of Thanksgiving, held on 1 July 2026.
The event, which has been institutionalised to give thanks to God for the peace and stability Ghana continues to enjoy amid challenges faced by some neighbouring countries, raised GH¢36,570.
The Office of the Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations subsequently topped up the amount with GH¢64,000, bringing the total donation to just over GH¢100,000.
He acknowledged the financial burden many dialysis patients face in accessing treatment and appealed to individuals, corporate bodies and philanthropic organisations to support the Hospital in sustaining quality renal care.
The Chief Executive of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, together with members of the Hospital’s Central Management Team, received the donation on behalf of the institution.
Expressing his appreciation, Dr. Adam conveyed the Hospital’s gratitude to H.E. President John Dramani Mahama through the delegation and reaffirmed Korle Bu’s commitment to providing quality renal care to patients.
He noted that the Renal Unit operates a 24-hour service, seven days a week, including weekends, underscoring the critical nature of dialysis treatment.
“We know the implications when we fail to provide these services,” he stressed.
Dr. Adam further disclosed that alongside the expansion of dialysis services, the Hospital is making steady progress with kidney transplant surgeries for suitable donors and recipients. He explained that the programme offers hope to patients by providing a long-term treatment option that could reduce dependence on lifelong dialysis.
The Head of the Department of Urology and Nephrology, Dr. John Edward Mensah, expressed appreciation for the donation and emphasised that the continuous availability of dialysis consumables remains essential to sustaining the unit’s operations.
He disclosed that the Unit currently has 30 dialysis machines in operation and expects to receive an additional 25 machines from other departments to strengthen service delivery. The Unit currently provides dialysis treatment to at least 90 patients each day.
Dr. Mensah also highlighted the Unit’s infrastructure challenges, particularly the need for larger dialysis beds. He explained that many of the existing beds are too small, making it uncomfortable for taller and larger patients who must remain on dialysis for approximately four hours per session, depending on their medical condition.
He appealed to individuals and organisations to support the Hospital in addressing these needs to enhance patient comfort and improve the overall quality of renal care.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
