The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has commissioned a new Community
Health Planning and Services (CHPS) clinic at Daadagua, alongside a package of
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure across the Mfantseman
Constituency, in partnership with local authorities and community stakeholders.
The projects, delivered through the Church’s humanitarian arm, were undertaken
in collaboration with the Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Hon. Ebenezer
Prince Arhin.
The
commissioning ceremony brought together traditional leaders, representatives of
the Ghana Health Service, and members of the community under the theme: ‘Building the Mfantseman we want, the
humanitarian way’. The newly constructed CHPS clinic at Daadagua is
designed to serve as a frontline healthcare facility for residents in the
community and surrounding areas, delivering preventive, promotive, and basic
curative services in line with Ghana’s community-based health delivery model.
Speaking
at the ceremony, Elder Isaac K. Morrison, representing the Church, reaffirmed
its commitment to humanitarian service, noting that the commissioning of the
Daadagua CHP clinic and WASH infrastructure reflects the Church’s broader
humanitarian strategy in Ghana, focused on sustainable, community-driven
development.
“The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes that service to others is
inseparable from faith. These facilities reflect partnerships built on trust
with communities and public institutions. We hope they will serve generations
to come, and we remain committed to expanding this work wherever the need is
greatest,” he explained.
The
Church funded and equipped the facility as part of its ongoing commitment to
improving access to quality healthcare in underserved communities. Once
operational, the clinic will be managed by the Ghana Health Service, which has
committed to staffing and maintaining the facility to ensure sustainable
service delivery. By working in partnership with government agencies,
traditional authorities, and local leaders, the Church continues to support
long-term improvements in health, sanitation, and quality of life, he added.
The
project includes a modern ten-seater sanitation facility supported by a
borehole, significantly improving access to safe water and hygienic sanitation
in the area. This intervention responds directly to longstanding challenges in
rural and peri-urban communities, where inadequate sanitation infrastructure
continues to affect health outcomes.
The
Anomabo Omanhene, Nana Kantamanto Amonu, who chaired the ceremony, welcomed the
development and emphasised the importance of community stewardship. “The stool
has always stood as the guardian of this land and its people. When our
communities lack clean water and accessible healthcare, we all bear the burden.
Today, that burden is eased. We receive these facilities with gratitude and
call on our people to protect and preserve them for future generations,” he
noted.
The
Member of Parliament, Hon. Ebenezer Prince Arhin, highlighted the importance of
partnerships in driving constituency development: “This is what it looks like
when a constituency takes its development seriously. The CHPS clinic and WASH
facilities are a foundation for improved service delivery, and we will continue
to pursue partnerships that advance the well-being of our people,” the MP
stated.
Receiving
the facility on behalf of the Ghana Health Service, Municipal Health Director
Mrs. Gifty Ankrah underscored its operational significance, saying: “The CHPS
system depends on functional infrastructure to deliver essential services. This
facility fills a critical gap in our health coverage, and we are committed to
ensuring it achieves its full impact through proper staffing and management.”
About
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana
The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established its presence in Ghana
in 1978, making Ghana one of the earliest countries in sub-Saharan Africa to
formally receive the Church. In the nearly five decades since, Ghana has grown
into one of the Church's most significant centres of membership and
humanitarian activity on the African continent, with a national membership
exceeding 100,000 and congregations spread across all sixteen regions.
Hon
Dr. Ebenezer Prince Arhin, Member of Parliament for Mfantseman and a
representative of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Elder Isaac
K. Morrison present at the commissioning of the Daadagua CHP clinic and wash
facility
Hon
Dr. Ebenezer Prince Arhin Member of Parliament for Mfantseman in a lively
interaction with Elder Isaac K. Morrison and other members of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
A
plaque showcasing that the facility was built through the dedication and hard
work of the hard work of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and
the Minister for Mfantseman, Hon Dr. Ebenezer Prince Arhin
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