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Cape Coast – In a significant move to improve renal healthcare services, the Asaase Foundation has donated two dialysis machines to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH).
The donation ceremony, held at the hospital’s boardroom on Friday, December 12, 2025, highlighted the Foundation’s ongoing mission to address kidney disease across Ghana.
Personal Motivations Drive Foundation’s Mission
The President of Asaase Foundation, Mr. Jojo Mensah, explained that the organization was born from personal encounters with kidney disease. “The foundation came into being because people close to us had to deal with kidney challenges,” he said. He shared anecdotes, including that of a staff member who underwent a transplant, and Dr. Braimah, whose wife donated a kidney to save his life.
“These experiences showcase the widespread nature of kidney issues,” Mensah stated. “The foundation’s job is to do what we can, when we can, and where we can.”
He noted the initial vision was to support health facilities with no dialysis machines at all, having previously donated to hospitals in some cities across the Ghana.
This life-saving gesture is part of a nationwide health intervention, with previous donations made to 10 hospitals including; Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), Upper East Regional Hospital, Bolgatanga, Enchi Government Hospital, Enchi, Volta Regional Hospital, Hohoe, Obuasi District Hospital, Obuasi, Sogakope District Hospital, Sogakope, Bono Regional Hospital, Sunyani, Upper West Regional Hospital, Wa, Bono Regional Hospital, Sunyani, and Tarkwa Municipal Hospital, Tarkwa, with the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital as the 11th recipient.
A Gesture Reflecting National Character
The General Manager of Asaase Broadcasting Company Limited, Mr. Jimmy Kutin, said the donation reflects the company’s national reach and commitment to practical solutions. “This moment is personal for me,” Kutin emphasized. “Cape Coast is my home, and contributing to healthcare here carries special meaning.”
Stakeholders Hail a ‘Gift of Hope’
The Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive, Hon. George Justice Arthur, expressed profound gratitude. “This does not merely represent a donation of equipment,” he stated, “but represents hope, compassion, and a deep commitment to saving lives.”
He emphasized that the two additional machines will provide critical, timely treatment for a region where kidney disease remains a pervasive challenge.
The Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Dr. Kwesi Atta II, also commended the Foundation. “It is up to us to emulate this good gesture by encouraging and showing love to others,” the traditional leader stated.
Addressing a Critical Need for Upgrade
The Chief Executive Officer of CCTH, Dr. Eric Kofi Ngyedu, provided context for the donation’s importance. He revealed that the hospital’s dialysis centre, established 26 years ago, has seen its equipment dwindle from 16 machines to just six functional ones today.
“As we’ve grown from 400 to over 2000 staff, we need to upgrade every department, including our dialysis services,” Dr. Ngyedu stated. He announced plans to commission a new nephrology centre next year, making this partnership a vital step forward. “This collaboration is very significant,” he added.
Looking Ahead
The successful advocacy by Asaase Radio’s Cape Coast branch has directly resulted in enhanced capacity for the hospital’s dialysis unit. With the promise of a future nephrology centre, residents of the Central Region facing kidney disease can anticipate more robust and accessible care in the years to come.
