Obuasi:AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi Mine has announced a new partnership with Project C.U.R.E., an international non-governmental organization, aimed at enhancing healthcare services in its host communities. This collaboration seeks to provide medical equipment and supplies, supporting the Mine's Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) which emphasizes sustainable investment in critical sectors like healthcare.
According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative will deliver 10 cargo containers of medical equipment and supplies worth approximately US$3.5 million to various health facilities. Edmund Oduro Agyei, Director of Sustainability Management at AGA Obuasi Mine, reported that two shipments have already been received, with equipment distributed to the Bryant Mission Hospital and the Obuasi Government Hospital.
The partnership also includes capacity-building programs for healthcare professionals and regular free medical screenings, focusing on women's health issues such as obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Rebecca Weber, Lead at Project C.U.R.E., emphasized the organization's commitment to improving healthcare accessibility in underserved communities.
The launch event, which followed a series of health outreach activities, was supported by the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, Obuasi Municipal Assembly, Obuasi East Municipal Assembly, and the AGA Health Foundation. These outreach programs offered services including breast cancer education and screening, outpatient services, dental and eye care, as well as blood glucose testing for residents of Jimiso and Ntonsua. A special screening for individuals with disabilities was conducted at Wawase.
The partnership was officially launched at Kunka, coinciding with the presentation of medical equipment to beneficiary health facilities. The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has pledged its support to the initiative, which aims to reinforce health infrastructure, enhance healthcare professional capacity, and broaden access to essential medical services in the Mine's host communities.