Some dignitaries at the event
The treatment of neonatal jaundice in Ghana has been significantly enhanced by the donation of modern and essential equipment to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Hungarian Embassy partnered with IPMC Ghana and other organizations to present a state-of-the-art phototherapy machine to the GHS.
This gesture aims to ensure the efficient and effective treatment of neonatal jaundice across the country.
While presenting the modern equipment to GHS, the Hungarian Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tamás Fehér, highlighted the features of the machine that make it a game-changer for managing neonatal jaundice.
He emphasized Hungary’s consistent support for Ghana’s healthcare system and expressed the embassy’s commitment to continuing assistance in delivering quality healthcare to Ghanaians.
He also disclosed that the Embassy and IPMC are collaborating to provide healthcare support to other parts of the country.
“We recently visited the Princess Mary-Louise Hospital, where we were informed that seven out of ten newborns show symptoms of jaundice. Therefore, it is crucial to treat this condition promptly, and this machine is specially designed for that purpose, as it reduces the treatment period from one week to just one or two days,” he explained.
“This is highly effective. It is the latest technology and the best available on the market,” he added.
Receiving the equipment, Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the Acting Director-General of GHS, underscored the importance of the equipment for Ghana’s healthcare system.
He stated that the machine would significantly improve the survival rate of newborns in Ghana and expressed the country’s gratitude to the Hungarian Embassy and IPMC for their support.
“It could be considered a deprived area, and having this equipment, along with additional units in the future, will undoubtedly save lives,” he remarked.
“Every child matters, and we must provide every opportunity for children to survive. I did not assume this position to oversee the deaths of children, but rather to ensure their survival, as well as that of women,” he affirmed.
“I want to categorically emphasize that any support we receive will be accounted for, as accountability is one of the core principles of our management team,” he stated.
The Ga Mantse also stressed the importance of implementing measures to safeguard the wellbeing of newborns.
While commending the Hungarian Embassy and IPMC for their gesture, the Ga Mantse called for heightened efforts to drastically reduce child mortality rates.
