The Telecel Ghana Foundation has donated medical equipment and healthcare supplies to the Ghana Prisons Medical Equipment Bank to strengthen healthcare delivery for inmates across the country.

The donation, made in response to a request from the Ghana Prisons Service, includes patient examination beds, blood pressure monitors, resuscitators, a nebuliser, a medical centrifuge, diagnostic instruments, pulse oximeters, IV stands and other essential medical supplies.

According to the Foundation, the equipment is expected to improve access to essential medical resources and help prison health facilities provide timely care to inmates.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Kweku Asiedu, Executive Head for Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo and Bono East Regions at Telecel Ghana, said access to healthcare should not depend on a person's circumstances.

"Access to healthcare should not be determined by circumstance. Through this donation, we are supporting the Ghana Prisons Service in its efforts to provide quality healthcare for inmates while equipping health professionals with the resources they need to deliver effective care," he said.

He added that the Foundation was pleased to respond to the request and expressed hope that the donation would make a meaningful difference across prison facilities nationwide.

Public Health Officer at Kumasi Central Prison, DSP Gariba Muntah, described the donation as timely, saying the equipment would help improve healthcare services for inmates.

"This donation comes at an important time. The medical supplies and equipment will significantly support our work and enhance the quality of healthcare available to inmates," he said.

He added that the items would enable health workers to respond more effectively to healthcare needs within the prison system.

Deputy Director of Prisons and Officer-in-Charge of Kumasi Central Prison, James B. Mwinyelle, also commended the Foundation for responding to the Prisons Service's request.

"We are grateful to the Telecel Foundation for supporting the Ghana Prisons Service Medical Equipment Bank. This donation will strengthen healthcare services across our facilities and contribute significantly to improving the wellbeing of inmates," he said.

Mwinyelle assured the Foundation that the equipment would be properly maintained and used for its intended purpose.

The donation forms part of the Foundation's Connected Health pillar, which focuses on improving access to quality healthcare and supporting stronger health systems in Ghana, particularly for underserved and vulnerable populations.