Telecel Foundation bridges maternal health gap at Kasseh Health Centre in Ada

Telecel Ghana Foundation organized free ultrasound scanning and antenatal support services at the Kasseh Health Centre in Ada. More than 300 pregnant women attended the event despite the rain. This was part of the Foundation's bimonthly Rural Ultrasound initiative.

The outreach provided expectant mothers with ultrasound scans, medical reports, nutritional counselling, and antenatal education. Women with early signs of complications like anaemia were referred to the health facility. Nurse Manager Coleman Adator said the programme is essential to improving maternal health outcomes because pregnant women require ultrasound scans for safer pregnancies and to encourage them to consistently attend antenatal services. He also said, "A lot of them cannot do the scans at the private centres because of the financial expense and also the unavailability of the scanning equipment at the public health centre." Every beneficiary received a formal scan report and a gift package from Telecel Foundation.

Amanda Sewu, a 24-year-old, said the ultrasound scan at private health centres was costly and is grateful to the foundation for the financial relief the initiative provided. Sandra Agyemang Yeboah highlighted the quality of care and the warmth with which women were received. Head of Foundation, Sustainability and External Communications at Telecel Ghana, Rita Rockson, said the initiative aims to reduce maternal mortality from preventable causes. She said, "Today's high patronage is a reminder of why maternal health support is a critical need for women in rural communities." The Rural Ultrasound initiative is in partnership with the Divine Mother And Child (DMAC) Foundation.