Madina Accra -Thursday 5th March 2026.
Speech by the Executive Director of Freedom Aid Ghana, Mr Bright Atawiah Adoboe
Freedom Aid Ghana is committed to supporting underserved and vulnerable populations through sustainable health-focused interventions and community development initiatives. Since its establishment in 2009, the organization has successfully implemented 18 impactful health projects, benefiting an estimated 500,600 people across Ghana, including the surgical theatre being commissioned today. Of these 18 projects, three were generously funded by the Australian Government through the Direct Aid Program. We deeply appreciate and value our longstanding partnership with the Australian High Commission, which has been instrumental in advancing our infrastructural mission since 2019.
Today marks a defining moment in the history of healthcare delivery in Madina. Established in 1974 as a Maternal and Child Health Centre, Madina Polyclinic, Kekele has faithfully served this community for over five decades. For 52 years, it has been a place of hope for mothers and children, a first point of care, and a pillar of public health within this municipality. Yet throughout these years, one critical service remained beyond its reach—surgical care. Today, that story changes.
The commissioning of this state-of-the-art surgical theatre is not merely the unveiling of a facility; it is the unlocking of possibilities. It restores dignity to the many patients who previously had to travel long distances for surgical procedures. It ensures timely interventions that will save lives. It brings financial relief to families burdened by the cost of seeking care outside their municipality.
Until now, the La Nkwantanang–Madina Municipality lacked a public health facility equipped with a surgical theatre. This new facility fills that critical gap. It expands both geographic and financial access to essential surgical services, reduces the burden on neighboring hospitals, and brings quality, life-saving care closer to the people who need it most.
We also acknowledge the unwavering support of the Honourable Member of Parliament for Madina, Dr. Francis-Xavier Sosu, whose advocacy for improved healthcare infrastructure continues to uplift this constituency. Our appreciation goes as well to the immediate past Acting Medical Superintendent, Dr. Emmanuel Addo Asante; the Principal Administrator, Madam Sandra Adjetey; and their dedicated management team. We recognize Mr. Fred Tsedzah, CEO of Paradigm Civil Engineering and Construction, and Mr. Alfred Quao, Regional Clinical Equipment Manager for the Ghana Health Service, whose leadership, collaboration, and persistence ensured this project moved from vision to reality. We are equally grateful to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their invaluable support toward this transformative achievement.
This milestone would not have been possible without visionary partnership and shared commitment. We extend our deepest gratitude to the Australian Government, whose generous support has made this dream a reality. Under the leadership of Her Excellency Berenice Owen-Jones and Jennifer Burckson, this partnership exemplifies the true spirit of international cooperation—rooted in humanity, compassion, and sustainable development.
This surgical theatre is more than concrete and equipment. It is a statement—that every life matters; that quality healthcare is not a privilege, but a right; and that when governments, faith-based organizations, development partners, and communities unite, extraordinary progress is possible.
As we commission this facility, we do so not only with pride, but with responsibility.
In line with our commitment to holistic healthcare—especially for pregnant women who must maintain healthy hemoglobin levels—we have also established a Daliha Food Product Stand within the facility. This stand provides iron-rich Daliha food products made from Turkey berries (Abeduru/Kwawunsusua), designed to support patients requiring hematinic supplementation.
These FDA-certified products have proven effective in improving blood health among individuals managing anemia and related conditions. Notably, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Daliha Foods played a significant role in supporting maternal health, contributing to the survival of over 400 pregnant women across facilities such as Ridge Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Achimota Hospital, and others nationwide. In recognition of this impact, Daliha Foods received an award from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in Kenya.
We encourage you to visit the Daliha Stand and support this initiative.
May this theatre operate with excellence. May it uphold the highest standards of safety and care. And may it serve generations to come as a beacon of hope.
We invite all stakeholders and members of the community to join us in celebrating this historic achievement on this day, 5th March 2026—a day that will forever be remembered as a turning point in healthcare delivery in Madina.
Together, we have built more than a theatre. We have strengthened a health system. We have restored hope. We are saving lives—before they are even in danger.
FREEDOM AID GHANA — Serving Health, Saving Lives.
Long live Madina Polyclinic Kekele.
Long live the Australian High Commission.
Long live Ghana.
Thank you, and may God bless us all