Adwoa Wiafe, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer speaking at the closing ceremony
Accra, July 7, 2026 –
As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, MTN Ghana has reinforced its commitment to improving healthcare delivery by refurbishing 3,888 hospital beds and essential medical equipment across the country through its 2026 21 Days of Y’ello Care initiative.
The nationwide intervention, undertaken in partnership with the DOSH Foundation and Sika Pɛ Adwuma Co. Ltd., is expected to benefit thousands of patients while easing the burden on healthcare workers and supporting efforts to tackle Ghana’s long-standing no-bed syndrome.
The refurbished equipment included hospital beds, ward screens, drip stands, metallic cabinets and three-in-one patient chairs that had previously become faulty.
By restoring these critical medical assets, the initiative has extended their lifespan and improved healthcare delivery at seven beneficiary hospitals: Achimota Hospital, Maamobi General Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ho Teaching Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital and Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital.
Beyond hospital support, MTN Ghana also expanded its impact through Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes in schools across all 16 regions of Ghana.
Employee volunteers installed 30 handwashing facilities in 16 basic schools and provided hygiene education to more than 15,000 pupils to encourage healthy practices and create safer learning environments.
Schools that benefited from the initiative included Osu Presbyterian School and the Dansoman Cluster of Schools in the Greater Accra Region, as well as Zogbeli Cluster Block A JHS, Damongo Girls Model School, Walewale Catholic School, Sefwi Dwenase Basic School, Kansaworodo Roman Catholic Basic School, RIIS Presbyterian Model School B & C, Bantama Akyinin M/A Basic School, Tanoso Roman Catholic Basic School, Sonsuaso L/A School, Methodist School at Odomase, SDA JHS Techiman, Fiave M/A Basic School, Bolgatanga Preparatory Model School and Wa Catholic Basic School.
As part of the campaign’s health outreach activities, MTN employee volunteers, working alongside healthcare professionals, organised free health screening exercises in communities and institutions across the country.
Beneficiary locations included the Senior Correctional Centre at Roman Ridge in Accra, Essikado Market, Elmina Fishing Harbour, Bantama Fishing Harbour, Akyem Dwenase Community Centre, Nkroakan Market, Taviefe Community Centre, Kwatire Polyclinic, Kintampo Municipal Hospital, Juaben Municipal Hospital, Sawla District Hospital, Anigazanga Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital in Jirapa and Damongo Girls Model School.
Speaking during the national handover ceremony at Achimota Hospital on June 26, 2026, MTN Ghana’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Adwoa Wiafe, said the programme reflected the company’s determination to ensure its 30-year presence in Ghana translates into meaningful improvements in the lives of Ghanaians.
She explained that the planning process for this year’s Y’ello Care campaign was guided by one fundamental question—what 30 years of service should truly mean for the people MTN serves.
According to her, although the company initially set a target of refurbishing 3,000 hospital beds and accessories, the dedication of MTN employee volunteers and the technical expertise of implementation partner Sika Pɛ Adwuma Co. Ltd. enabled the team to surpass that goal.
She noted that the project was designed as a practical response to the country’s no-bed syndrome, adding that the successful refurbishment of 3,888 hospital beds and accessories demonstrates MTN’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s healthcare system.
Mrs. Wiafe added that the initiative went beyond restoring hospital equipment by promoting preventive healthcare through hygiene education in schools, community health outreaches and financial support for vulnerable patients.
She disclosed that, through a partnership with the DOSH Foundation, 70 patients who could not afford their medical bills received financial assistance to settle their outstanding balances and return home. Each beneficiary was also enrolled onto a health insurance package valued at GH¢9,000.
Receiving the refurbished equipment on behalf of the beneficiary institutions, the Medical Superintendent of Achimota Hospital, Dr. Jackline Anita Sowah, described the intervention as timely and highly beneficial.
She said the restored medical equipment would significantly improve patient comfort, strengthen service delivery, reduce pressure on existing hospital resources and contribute to addressing the country’s no-bed syndrome.
Dr. Sowah expressed gratitude to MTN Ghana and Sika Pɛ Adwuma Co. Ltd. for selecting Achimota Hospital to host the national handover ceremony and for extending similar support to six other healthcare facilities nationwide.
She also commended the DOSH Foundation for assisting patients who were unable to pay their medical bills.
The nationwide intervention formed part of MTN Ghana’s flagship employee volunteerism programme, 21 Days of Y’ello Care, which was held under the theme, “Expand Equitable Health for Every Community.”
Through the initiative, employees dedicated their time, skills and resources to projects aimed at improving access to quality healthcare and promoting healthier communities across Ghana.
Dignitaries at the Closing Ceremony at Achimota Hospital.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Programme – Tachiman SDA Basic School
Handwashing – Walewale Catholic Basic School
Health Screening at Juaben Municipal Hospital
Handing Over of some of the medical equipment at Achimota Hospital.
Some MTN Employee Volunteers and Dignitaries in a group picture after the closing ceremony
