By: Kekeli K. Blamey
The Korea Foundation for International Health (KOFIH) has made a significant impact on healthcare delivery in Ghana’s Oti Region, investing substantial funds and resources into renovating and furnishing health facilities in deprived communities.
One notable example is the Likpe Polyclinic in the Guan District, originally built by Ghana’s First President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, in 1965, which had deteriorated over time. KOFIH financed repairs and provided essential equipment, including a hematology analyzer, computers, and medical beds.
KOFIH also sponsored the completion of a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) facility in Dzindziso, Kadjebi District, with a donation of approximately one million Ghana cedis.
This facility, initiated by former Member of Parliament Joseph Kwadwo Ofori, now provides vital healthcare services to the community.
KOFIH’s intervention has also transformed healthcare delivery in the riverine community of Chantai.
In collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, they constructed a maternity block and staff quarters, eliminating the need for pregnant women to travel lengthy distances to access healthcare services.
According to Chae Eun Kim, Deputy Country Director of KOFIH, these projects represent significant milestones in providing quality healthcare to all Ghanaians.
The Oti Regional Health Director, Dr. Osei Kuffuor Afreh, expressed gratitude to KOFIH for their support and appealed to health staff to maintain professionalism in their duties.
The Ghana Health Service’s Institutional Care Division Director, Dr. Ofori Boadu, acknowledged the challenges in logistics and human resources but praised KOFIH’s initiatives for improving clinical services and healthcare delivery.
