Health Quarters Ghana, a social enterprise that promotes health and wellness through digital content, has donated hospital equipment valued at about GH¢50,000 to the Palliative and Geriatric Units of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

The items include crank beds with accessories, pulse oximeters, blood pressure apparatus, advanced wheelchairs and infrared thermometers to support the care of elderly and terminally ill patients. The donation was sponsored by McSarpong Medical Equipment and Supplies Limited, a fast-growing medical supplies company in Ghana.

Presenting the items on behalf of both organisations, Project Lead of Health Quarters Ghana, Dr Gideon Assan, said the donation reflects the group’s commitment to translating health advocacy into practical support for healthcare delivery.

“At Health Quarters, our focus has been to find innovative ways to make Ghanaians health-conscious and to educate them about their health. But we know that it is these health facilities that ultimately become the caregivers and the leading institutions for safeguarding our health. That is why we decided to move beyond education on social media and television to mobilise equipment to support quality care,” he said.

Dr Assan expressed appreciation to McSarpong Medical Supplies for supporting the initiative and making the donation possible.

Receiving the items, Head of Department of the Korle Bu Polyclinic and Consultant Family Physician Specialist, Dr George Bediako Nketiah, commended Health Quarters Ghana and called for greater stakeholder and philanthropic support to modernise and expand the hospital’s Palliative and Geriatric Units.

“In fact, it was as if you were listening to our prayers. We are currently working on expanding the Palliative and Geriatric Units, so these items are a welcome starting point,” he said.

Dr Nketiah revealed that plans and estimates for the expansion are already in place and could be shared with interested partners.

“With support from corporate Ghana, we can transform these units into a modern centre to better serve our patients. This is where we provide specialised palliative and geriatric care, and as we all grow older or face terminal illnesses, we have a collective responsibility to put this place in good shape,” he added.

The donation was supported by members of the Health Quarters Ghana team, including comic actor Clemento Suarez, as well as volunteers from various professional backgrounds.

A tour of the Palliative and Geriatric Units revealed deteriorating conditions, underscoring the urgent need for rehabilitation, expansion, and re-equipping with support from stakeholders and philanthropists.