Scenes of donation to the various beneficiary facilities in Accra
By Gabriel Newton
Former Member of Parliament for Assin South and former NPP flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, yesterday marked his 66th birthday with a large-scale philanthropic intervention, donating vehicles, security logistics and medical equipment to the Ghana Police Service and 12 health facilities across the country.
The donations, which span security and healthcare support, were formally presented at separate ceremonies in Accra and other parts of the country. According to Mr. Agyapong, the initiative is part of his long-standing commitment to improving public safety and strengthening healthcare delivery, particularly neonatal care for vulnerable newborns.
At the Greater Accra Regional Police Command, Mr. Agyapong handed over a brand-new pickup vehicle dedicated to the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) as well as 15 operational motorbikes to enhance mobility and rapid response operations. He also indicated plans to further support the Police Hospital with specialized medical equipment ahead of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
He recounted a personal interaction with senior officers of the Ghana Police Service, describing how a recent visit by the regional commander and his deputy exposed logistical constraints within the service. According to him, the condition of the vehicle they arrived in underscored the need for urgent support, prompting his decision to reallocate campaign logistics resources toward police mobility.
Mr. Agyapong emphasised that the gesture was purely humanitarian and not politically motivated, stressing that the safety of officers and the effectiveness of security operations should remain a national priority beyond partisan considerations.
Healthcare
Switching focus to healthcare, the former legislator visited the 37 Military Hospital where he presented a second brand-new pickup truck alongside advanced neonatal and protective medical supplies. The donation included infant incubators, radiant warmers, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) such as protective gowns, face masks, and digital thermometers.
The intervention marks the beginning of a wider nationwide medical distribution targeting 12 hospitals across several regions. Mr Agyapong explained that the initiative is designed to strengthen neonatal care units, particularly in facilities where premature and critically ill newborns require specialized life-saving support.
At the 37 Military Hospital, the facility received two GE standalone radiant warmers, ten boxes of protective gowns, two boxes of face masks, and ten digital thermometers. Winneba Hospital was also supported with a GE incubator, a GE standalone radiant warmer, and additional PPE supplies.
Other beneficiaries
Other beneficiary facilities included Fosu Polyclinic, which received a radiant warmer with trolley; Juaboso Government Hospital, which was supplied with a Draeger incubator, a GE standalone unit, and a radiant warmer; and Suaman Hospital, which received a GE incubator and a radiant warmer mounted on a trolley.
In the Western North and Bono regions, Bibiani Hospital benefited from a Draeger incubator and GE radiant warmer, while Drobo St. Mary’s Hospital received a Draeger incubator, a Babytherm Draeger unit, and a GE standalone radiant warmer. Tema General Hospital also received an incubator and two radiant warmers with trolleys.
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) was supplied with a medical lamp and a GE standalone radiant warmer, while Ejisu Hospital received a GE incubator and a radiant warmer with trolley. Effiduase East Hospital was provided with two radiant warmers with trolleys as well as three wall-mounted radiant warmers. Mampong Hospital received three Draeger incubators, two GE incubators, and 40 boxes of assorted medical consumables.
Service to humanity
Mr. Agyapong reiterated that the motivation behind the donations is rooted in service to humanity, adding that both healthcare workers and security personnel operate under demanding conditions and require continuous logistical reinforcement to function effectively.
The nationwide donation exercise, according to Mr Agyapong, forms part of a broader personal commitment to support essential state institutions and contribute directly to improving the quality of public service delivery in Ghana.
Authorities at the receiving institutions expressed gratitude to Mr Kennedy Agyapong for the timely and impactful support. They noted that the intervention is expected to ease pressure on critical departments, improve emergency response capacity within security operations, and significantly strengthen neonatal healthcare delivery across the beneficiary hospitals.
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