CRS, LDS donate US$500,000 medical supplies to strengthen maternal care

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), has donated essential medical supplies worth US$500,000 to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to boost maternal, newborn and child healthcare across northern Ghana.

The items – which include medications, diagnostic kits, delivery equipment and infection-prevention supplies – will benefit 125 health facilities in underserved and hard-to-reach communities across the Northern, Upper East, Savannah and North-East Regions.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Abena Amedormey, Country Representative of CRS Ghana, underscored the significance of the intervention in improving healthcare delivery.

“This investment reflects our unwavering commitment to strengthening Ghana’s health system, supporting frontline providers and, most importantly, saving the lives of mothers and children who depend on accessible, quality healthcare,” she said.

Maternal and neonatal mortality remain major public health concerns in Ghana, particularly in the northern regions where delayed access to care, shortages of essential supplies and weak referral systems persist. According to the Ghana Health Service, maternal mortality rates are highest in these areas, reinforcing the urgency for interventions such as the CRS support.

Receiving the supplies on behalf of the GHS, Deputy Director of Nursing, Evelyn Amoako, said the items would improve service readiness and enhance the quality of care. She added that government plans to implement a free primary healthcare policy to remove financial barriers for expectant mothers and children.

“When mothers can attend antenatal clinics and hospitals without worrying about costs, we can prevent complications, save lives and build a healthier generation,” she noted.

She further assured CRS of the responsible utilisation of the donated supplies.

The Northern Regional Director of the GHS, Dr. Chrysantus Kubio, said the intervention would help close equity gaps in access to maternal and child healthcare across the region.

The donation forms part of broader strategic interventions under the Holistic Opportunities for Positive Engagement in Maternal and Child Health (HOPE-MCH) Project implemented by CRS.

Earlier this year, CRS handed over 20 modified motor-tricycle ambulances to the GHS and the National Ambulance Service to support emergency response; renovated 29 health facilities; and provided 10 motorcycles to strengthen referral systems and coordination.

To ensure long-term impact, CRS will also train selected midwives and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit heads on the use and maintenance of specialised equipment. Additionally, the organisation will support the establishment of revolving fund mechanisms for medication management to promote accountability and sustainability.

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