The Member of Parlia­ment for Bantama, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, on Monday, donated essential medical equipment to the Sun­treso Government Hospital in Kumasi to enhance its operations.The medical equipment in­cludes 50 mattresses, 25 patient beds, 10 patient monitors, 10 blood pressure apparatus, and 10 hospital wheels.Speaking during a brief pre­sentation ceremony, Mr Asen­so-Boakye described Suntreso Hospital as a pillar in the constit­uency's healthcare delivery system and reaffirmed his personal com­mitment to supporting its growth."Suntreso Hospital has always played a key role in the health needs of our people.

That is why I've never hesitated to support it.

I will continue to do my part to help it grow and function more efficiently," Mr Asenso-Boakye stated.He highlighted the connection between healthcare and national productivity, warning that a weak health system undermines eco­nomic development."No country can achieve mean­ingful development without quali­ty healthcare.

When the health of the people suffers, the economy suffers," he added.Mr Asenso-Boakye under­scored the need for continuous investment in the country's healthcare infrastructure, say­ing that, "I've lived in countries where the healthcare system works and seen what happens when it fails.