Businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo has paid the medical bills of 25 patients at the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Child Emergency Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
The Chief Executive Officer of Zeera Group also donated GHS20,000 to the unit to support the purchase of medical consumables, including gloves and syringes.
During the presentation in Accra, Alhaji Agongo announced plans to repaint the facility and repair all air conditioning units to improve conditions for both patients and staff.
Receiving the donation, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer of the Child Emergency Unit, Madam Mary Asiedu, commended the businessman for his selfless contribution to society.
Alhaji Agongo constructed the unit’s block in 2018 as part of his commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure.
Ramadan Donation
Alhaji Agongo stated that the donation marks the beginning of a month-long initiative supporting delivery women in four hospitals across the Greater Accra Region and one in the Volta Region.
Dubbed Ramadan Donation, the initiative covers the medical bills of all delivery women at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, 37 Military Hospital, Mamobi Polyclinic, and Adabraka Polyclinic in Accra, as well as St. Anthony Hospital in Dzodze.
He said the initiative, which started on March 3, will run until March 31, coinciding with the Ramadan fasting period.
“This is a special month, a period Allah wants us to get closer to him, reflect on our lives, and share the little we have with our neighbors. I have chosen to share that little with women who deliver within this period,” he stated.
As of Friday, about 45 women had benefited from the initiative, with bills being paid three times a week at the selected hospitals.
Special Attachment
Alhaji Agongo explained that he chose to begin the donations at the Child Emergency Unit of Korle-Bu because of his personal connection to the facility.
He recalled that he funded the construction of the unit’s block after witnessing severe congestion that made conditions difficult for patients and staff.
Since then, he has continued to support the unit in various ways to enhance its operations.
He urged Ghanaians, particularly the business community, to unite and support one another to improve the country.
“Material wealth is meaningless unless it is used to better lives and society. In 100 years, we will all be gone, but the impact we make in people’s lives will remain forever,” Alhaji Agongo remarked.
Nurse’s Appeal
Deputy Chief Nursing Officer Madam Mary Asiedu lauded Alhaji Agongo’s gesture, describing it as exemplary.
She noted that the unit was overwhelmed with service demands, making internal resources inadequate.
Madam Asiedu appealed to philanthropists and organizations for additional support to enhance healthcare delivery.
She pledged to ensure that the funds were used for their intended purpose and that the facility would be properly maintained after Alhaji Agongo’s refurbishment efforts.