The Fifty 50 Club, an Obuasi-based non-profit association of AngloGold Ashanti employees and other corporate organisations, has commissioned a fully furnished pediatric and maternal care centre for the Kyekyewere-Dadwen Community Health Centre.
Founded in 2020, the Club has grown to 274 members, who fund their activities through monthly dues and special contributions. To celebrate six years of community service, the Club invested a total of GH¢205,930 in the construction and furnishing of the new health facility.
Jacob Edmund-Acquah, the Club President, expressed appreciation to members for their commitment and financial support towards the flagship project. He noted that the maternal and child health centre aligns with the Club's mission of supporting local healthcare institutions to provide quality medical services.
The Acting Director of Health Services for the Adansi North District, Franklin Ampofo, commended the Club for its strategic investment in healthcare. He said the facility would provide a conducive environment for mothers and children to access quality healthcare services and contribute to improved health outcomes in the district.
The District Chief Executive for Adansi North, Charles Ogbeh, described the project as a testament to the critical role of private sector participation in healthcare delivery. According to him, such interventions complement government efforts and enable public resources to be redirected to other priority areas within the health sector.
Meanwhile, the Fifty 50 Club has also awarded a full scholarship package to Abigail Botaah to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering at the University of Mines and Technology. The Club provided GH¢9,000 to cover her first-year tuition fees, accommodation, and related expenses, committing to support the remaining three years of her studies subject to satisfactory academic performance.
The Club's investment in the health centre and Abigail's scholarship bring the total expenditure on the donation and scholarship initiative to GH¢214,930, the highest expenditure on a single event since the Club's establishment.
The commissioning of the maternal and child health centre and the scholarship award underscore the Club's continued commitment to improving lives and creating sustainable opportunities within communities in the Obuasi enclave and beyond.
Over the past six years, the Fifty 50 Club has implemented a range of social interventions, including funding life-saving medical treatments, supporting health facilities with essential equipment, providing educational scholarships for deserving students, and promoting economic empowerment through support for small businesses and artisans.
As the Club marks six years of impacting lives and creating opportunities, it remains committed to its mission of supporting local communities and healthcare institutions to provide quality medical services. The Commissioning of the maternal and child health centre and the scholarship award are testaments to the Club's continued commitment to creating a better future for Ghanaians.