Suntreso Government Hospital Celebrates Survival of 24 Preterm Babies After Kofi Job Foundation Intervention
The Suntreso Government Hospital in Kumasi has celebrated a major medical milestone as 24 premature babies have survived and been discharged in good health, following critical support from the Kofi Job Foundation. The hospital has credited this remarkable success to lifesaving equipment donated by the foundation earlier this year.
In January 2025, the Kofi Job Foundation embarked on a nationwide medical support initiative aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery in vulnerable communities. As part of the intervention, the foundation donated ten Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines to the hospital’s Mother and Baby Unit, alongside financial support that contributed to improved neonatal care. The CPAP machines, which assist premature babies with respiratory difficulties, have since become a crucial resource at the facility.
The survival of the 24 preterm babies was officially celebrated on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, during a touching graduation ceremony held at the hospital. Parents, healthcare workers, foundation representatives, and community members gathered to honor the resilience of the babies and the dedicated medical professionals who cared for them.
Speaking at the ceremony, Madam Victoria Obosie-Sai, Principal Physician Assistant at the facility, emphasized the essential role the donation played in saving the children.
“These Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machines are used to support the babies due to the difficulties they face when breathing as premature babies,” she explained. “Their survival today is a direct outcome of the timely and thoughtful support from the Kofi Job Foundation. We are deeply grateful.”
The Kofi Job Foundation’s intervention at Suntreso Government Hospital forms part of a broader philanthropic effort that saw the foundation visiting more than five hospitals across the country and donating approximately GH₵2 million worth of equipment and financial support. This included paying medical bills for needy patients and providing essential equipment to improve healthcare services.
Founders of the foundation, Mr. Kofi Gyebi Job and Dr. Esther Okyere Gyebi, reaffirmed their commitment to healthcare support in a message delivered at the ceremony. They pledged to continue assisting medical facilities, especially neonatal units that face equipment shortages. They urged parents and the hospital to give the babies the utmost care, describing their survival as a testimony of medical excellence and the power of humanitarian intervention.
Representing the foundation at the event, Mr. Kwame Agyenim Boateng, Public Relations Officer for the Kofi Job Foundation, commended the hospital for putting the donated machines to effective use. He highlighted the professionalism of the healthcare team and praised their dedication to saving newborn lives despite the daily challenges of limited resources.
The successful survival and graduation of the 24 preterm babies have renewed conversations about strengthening public–private partnerships to improve neonatal healthcare across Ghana. Community members and hospital staff have described the outcome as a symbol of hope and a clear demonstration of how timely support can make a life-or-death difference.
The Suntreso Government Hospital continues to appeal for additional support to sustain and expand its neonatal care services, confident that such collaborative interventions can help reduce infant mortality rates and improve healthcare outcomes for mothers and children nationwide.
