The Central Regional Command of the Ghana Prisons Service has launched its Medicine and Equipment Bank at the Pempamsie Hotel in Cape Coast. The ceremony, which took place on September 30, 2026, aimed to mobilize medicines and medical supplies for prisons in the region. The event was chaired by Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII, the Omanhene of Abeadze Traditional Area, who was also the Special Guest of Honour.
The Central Regional Commander, DDP Joseph Asabre, welcomed dignitaries to the ceremony and emphasized the importance of access to quality healthcare for inmates and officers. He appealed to corporate bodies, philanthropists, and other stakeholders to support the Medicine and Equipment Bank. The initiative is expected to improve healthcare services within the prison system.
The keynote address was delivered by DOP Gloria Essandoh on behalf of the Director-General of Prisons, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie. She highlighted that the Medicine and Equipment Bank is anchored on three pillars: availability and centralization, accountability, and partnership and sustainability. The goal is to reposition the Ghana Prisons Service on the path of innovation and hope.
The ceremony featured performances by the Ankaful Prisons Complex Choir, Regimental Band, and Jama group, as well as cultural displays. Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII pledged to serve as an ambassador for the Think Prisons 360 Degrees initiative. The event concluded with a fundraising exercise, which received donations and pledges from various stakeholders.
The Director of Health and Community Corrections, DOP Joana Fofo Tackie-Otoo, and DOP Millicent Owusu, the Director of Welfare and Inmates Treatment, were present at the event. Also in attendance were Regional Commanders, Officers-In-Charge of prisons in the region, traditional leaders, representatives of sister security services, academia, and other stakeholders.
The Medicine and Equipment Bank is expected to enhance healthcare services for inmates and officers within the Central Region's prisons. The Ghana Prisons Service aims to provide quality healthcare that is on par with what is available outside the prison system. The initiative has garnered support from various stakeholders, who recognize the importance of improving healthcare within the prison system.
The launch of the Medicine and Equipment Bank is a significant step towards achieving the Ghana Prisons Service's goal of providing quality healthcare to inmates and officers. The initiative is also expected to promote sustainability and accountability in the management of medical supplies and equipment within the prison system.
Key points
- The Central Regional Prisons Command's Medicine and Equipment Bank aims to improve healthcare for inmates and officers.
- The initiative is anchored on three pillars: availability and centralization, accountability, and partnership and sustainability.
- The launch of the Medicine and Equipment Bank is a significant step towards achieving the Ghana Prisons Service's goal of providing quality healthcare.
