The Tamale Teaching Hospital and Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Hospital have received advanced cervical cancer screening equipment from Telecel Group to help increase screening rate and early detection among women in the regions.
The initiative, which forms part of the telco’s support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, also covers free screening for women at the facility over the next two years.
The newly installed digital colposcopy machines equipped with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), HPV testing kits, biopsy instruments and other consumables will enhance both hospitals’ capacity to detect and treat cervical cancer at an earlier stage.
Receiving the equipment on behalf of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abubakari Bawah Abdulai, said “Telecel has consistently supported this hospital over the years, and this donation is another demonstration of their commitment to healthcare in the northern part of the country. As the only tertiary hospital serving the five northern regions, this equipment will go a long way in saving lives. I urge our staff to ensure its proper use and maintenance.”
As the only tertiary health facility serving the five northern regions: Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East, and Upper West, the new equipment will by extension benefit women across the wider northern corridor.
As the Western North main referral health facility, the Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Hospital until now, relied largely on visual inspection methods for cervical cancer, which limited clinicians’ ability to detect early-stage precancerous lesions with accuracy.
“With this new colposcopy machine, we can finally move beyond relying solely on the naked eye. This technology allows us to identify cervical abnormalities much earlier and with greater precision. It’s a significant step forward for women’s health in our municipality and across the Western North Region,” said Dr. Mary Benyiwaa Amuah, the hospital’s medical superintendent.
The Director for External Affairs at Telecel Ghana, Mr. Komla Buami, reaffirmed the telco’s broader commitment to initiatives that advance public health and community well-being.
“Telecel’s purpose goes beyond connecting people through technology; it’s also about connecting them to better health and brighter futures. This colposcopy machine, equipped with a UPS and maintained by Telecel for the next two years, reflects our commitment to improving women’s health outcomes in Northern Ghana,” Mr. Buami said.
Representing the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Mr. William Omane Adjekum, Director of Operations, highlighted the national significance of the initiative in combating cervical cancer.
“Each year, about 3,000 women in Ghana are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and too many lose their lives due to late diagnosis and lack of diagnostic equipment. This donation by Telecel Group through the Ghana Medical Trust Fund represents hope for the women of Northern Ghana, enabling early detection, early intervention, and the possibility of saving countless lives,” he said.
The equipment handover in Tamale and Sefwi Wiawso marks the second and third donations under Telecel Group’s cervical cancer care initiative in partnership with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund and the Ministry of Health. The first installation took place at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
Telecel Group continues to deliver on its promise to improve healthcare accessibility, empower women, and contribute to Ghana’s national fight against preventable diseases through early detection and sustainable medical infrastructure.
