Telecel donates cervical cancer screening equipment to hospitals

Telecel Group has donated state-of-the-art cervical cancer screening equipment to the Tamale Teaching Hospital and Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Hospital to strengthen early detection and treatment of the disease among women in the Northern and Western North Regions.

The initiative forms part of the company’s ongoing support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), in partnership with the Ministry of Health. It also includes free cervical cancer screening for women at the two hospitals over the next two years.

The new equipment, which comprises digital colposcopy machines with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), HPV testing kits, biopsy instruments and other medical consumables, will enhance the capacity of both hospitals to detect and treat cervical cancer at its earliest stages.

Receiving the equipment on behalf of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Abubakari Bawah Abdulai, commended Telecel for its continued support. “Telecel has consistently supported this hospital over the years, and this donation is another demonstration of their commitment to healthcare in the northern part of the country. As the only tertiary hospital serving the five northern regions, this equipment will go a long way in saving lives. I urge our staff to ensure its proper use and maintenance,” he said.

Dr Abdulai noted that as the only tertiary health facility serving the Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East and Upper West regions, the new equipment would benefit women across the wider northern corridor.

At the Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Hospital, the Medical Superintendent, Dr Mary Benyiwaa Amuah, said the facility had previously relied largely on visual inspection methods to screen for cervical cancer, which limited clinicians’ ability to detect early-stage lesions. “With this new colposcopy machine, we can finally move beyond relying solely on the naked eye. This technology allows us to identify cervical abnormalities much earlier and with greater precision. It’s a significant step forward for women’s health in our municipality and across the Western North Region,” she said.

The Director for External Affairs at Telecel Ghana, Mr Komla Buami, said the initiative aligns with the company’s broader mission of improving lives through technology and social impact. “Telecel’s purpose goes beyond connecting people through technology; it’s also about connecting them to better health and brighter futures. This colposcopy machine, equipped with a UPS and maintained by Telecel for the next two years, reflects our commitment to improving women’s health outcomes in Northern Ghana,” he said.

The Director of Operations at the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Mr William Omane Adjekum, described the intervention as a major step in the national fight against cervical cancer. “Each year, about 3,000 women in Ghana are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and too many lose their lives due to late diagnosis and lack of diagnostic equipment. This donation by Telecel Group through the Ghana Medical Trust Fund represents hope for the women of Northern Ghana, enabling early detection, early intervention, and the possibility of saving countless lives,” he said.

The handover in Tamale and Sefwi Wiawso marks the second and third phases of Telecel Group’s cervical cancer care initiative, following the first installation at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

Telecel Group says it remains committed to improving healthcare accessibility, empowering women, and supporting Ghana’s efforts to combat preventable diseases through early detection and sustainable medical infrastructure.