The AQ-HANSON CARE Foundation has launched construction of a state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Elmina Government Hospital in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (KEEA) Municipality of Ghana’s Central Region.

The major ceremony was attended by traditional leaders, the Municipal Chief Executive, the hospital’s medical superintendent, health officials, media representatives, and local residents. The event marks a major step toward addressing neonatal healthcare challenges in the region.

Mr. Aquinas Hanson Jnr, CEO of the AQ-HANSON CARE Foundation, called the event a “promise kept.” He emphasized that the foundation was created to empower lives and transform futures, with the NICU project as a key part of that mission.

Speaking at the ceremony, Hanson highlighted a long-standing healthcare gap in Elmina. For years, families with critically ill or premature newborns have had to travel long distances for specialized care. According to him, time is crucial in neonatal care, and the new NICU will help address this urgent need.

“A society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable,” he said, adding that no one is more vulnerable, yet full of potential, than a newborn baby.

The NICU will be equipped with modern medical devices, including incubators, ventilators, and phototherapy units. Once completed, the unit is expected to reduce the need for emergency transfers to larger hospitals, improving survival rates and allowing timely care for newborns with health complications.

Hanson stressed that the foundation is committed to a long-term partnership with Elmina Government Hospital. He described the project as more than just infrastructure, calling it a legacy initiative focused on transforming lives and offering hope to families.

The foundation believes the NICU will provide much-needed relief to parents and newborns in KEEA, helping to bridge the gap in neonatal healthcare services in the region.

Addressing the community, Hanson affirmed that the facility will serve as a sanctuary for children and a foundation for the next generation. He said the initiative aims to break the cycle of infant mortality in the area.

The ceremony concluded with thanks to stakeholders, partners, and community members for their support and collaboration in making the project a reality.