A $1 million healthcare fa­cility, NextCare Medical Centre, has been inaugu­rated at Santase Kegyaase in Kumasi to provide first-class healthcare delivery to patients.The 35-bed facility is equipped with a modern operating theatre, diagnostic laboratory, pharmacy, x-ray and ultrasound imaging, and IV rejuvenation services.Founded by Virginia-based Internal Medicine Physician, Dr Nana Adoma Owusu-Nyamekye, and her husband, Senior Data Scientist, Mr Albert Kusi-Appiah, the centre is designed to raise the bar for accessible, compassionate, and data-informed care in Ghana."Our mission is not just medical, it's human," Dr Ow­usu-Nyamekye declared in her opening address. "We believe in restoring dignity through excellence and a healing touch," he added.Established in 2023, Next­Care Medical Centre offers a robust suite of services including general outpatient care, mater­nity and postnatal support, and specialised clinics for paediatrics, gynaecology, surgery, dentistry, and ophthalmology.

The 35-bed facility is also equipped with a modern operating theatre, diag­nostic laboratory, pharmacy, x-ray and ultrasound imaging, and IV rejuvenation services.Looking ahead, the founders plan to expand it into nephrolo­gy, cardiology, neurology, ENT, and orthopaedic care, a vision already in motion following a community health screening on July 19 that drew over 150 participants.Speaking to the global scope of support, guests travelled from the United States, the United Kingdom, and across Ghana to witness the launch, transforming the commissioning into a cel­ebration of a local dream with international momentum."Our patient-first philoso­phy and data-driven decisions are here to redefine healthcare starting exactly where it's needed most," Dr Owusu-Nyamekye affirmed.

She also announced that the facility is now fully op­erational and welcomes National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) cardholders.Representing the Asante­hene, Nana Amponsa-Kwaa IV, Chief of Atwima Kwanwoma, lauded the initiative as a vital contribution to national devel­opment and called on citizens to rally behind efforts to improve healthcare delivery."The health of the people is the true wealth of the nation," he remarked, urging medical staff to serve with humility and uphold high standards of care.Chairing the occasion, Nana Dr Kwaku Owusu-Kwarteng, Vice President and Acting Pres­ident of Garden City University, emphasised the need for rigor­ous facility maintenance, noting it remains a critical challenge for many institutions across the country.The event brought gathering of traditional leaders, govern­ment representatives, and inter­national guests on Wednesday. FROM KINGSLEY E.

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