Nkroful Clinic in the Ellembelle District has received a range of medical equipment donated by the Ahomu Manle Diasporan Association (AMDA) aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and improving patient care at the facility.
The items presented included hospital beds, blood pressure monitoring devices, patient trolleys, a weighing scale with height measurement, bed sheets, a glucometer with testing accessories, as well as plastic chairs to support both clinical and administrative activities at the clinic.
The gesture forms part of the Association’s ongoing development support initiatives within the Ahomu Manle area, marking its second major contribution to community advancement.
Speaking during the presentation on Saturday December 27, Stephen Elievi Quaicoe, who represented the Chairman of the Association, Menla Blay, explained that AMDA is made up of indigenes from Nkroful, Asasetre Ebi, Adubrim, Togbe Town and surrounding communities living abroad. He said the group was formed to mobilise resources and expertise from the diaspora to support development efforts back home.
Mr Quaicoe called on other indigenes in the diaspora to join the Association, stressing that unity and collective action were key to accelerating development across the Ahomu Manle area. He also commended traditional authorities, Assembly Members and community leaders for their commitment to self-help initiatives in the district.
He added that the Association was actively registering Ahomu Manle indigenes abroad to deepen engagement and ensure sustained participation in local development programmes.
Receiving the items on behalf of the health staff, the Ellembelle District Director of Health Services, Dr Augustine Kwesi Amoako, expressed appreciation to the Association for the timely support. He acknowledged the role of both AMDA and corporate entities such as ADAMUS Resources Limited in supplementing government efforts to resource health facilities in the district.
Dr Amoako noted that until the proposed Ellembelle District Hospital is constructed, the Nkroful Clinic must be adequately equipped to meet healthcare demands, especially given its significance as the hometown of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. He explained that the clinic serves residents of Nkroful and neighbouring communities, making the provision of essential equipment critical.
On behalf of the Chief of Nkroful, Nana Kwasi Kutua, Abusuakpanyinli Senza Erzah thanked the Association for supporting the community. He assured the group of the town’s continued cooperation and support in future development initiatives.
He further observed that government alone could not meet all development needs and encouraged well-resourced indigenes of Ahomu Manle to continue contributing towards healthcare improvement, including support for the planned district hospital.