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Ibrahim Mahama Swoops In With $25,000 For 13-Year-Old Girl's Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
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Ibrahim Mahama Swoops In With $25,000 For 13-Year-Old Girl's Life-Saving Kidney Transplant

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • The CEO of Engineers & Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has donated $25,000 for a 13-year-old urgent kidney transplant
  • The teenager has been battling end-stage kidney disease and Joy News has been crowdfunding money for her treatment
  • Mahama's Special Aide, Rafik Mahama, said the total payment of the funding was made on the morning of November 12

The Chief Executive of Engineers & Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has donated $25,000 needed for a life-saving kidney transplant for 13-year-old Rosemary Boadu.

Joy News has spotlighted Rosemery's struggles as she battles end-stage kidney disease.

Ibrahim Mahama, Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, Joy News, Rosemary Boadu, Rafik Mahama
Ibrahim Mahama donates $25,000 to a teen girl in need of life-saving surgery. Source: Ibrahim Mahama
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Reporting drew attention to the teen girl’s dire situation, catching Mahama's eye, who promptly acted to help.

Thanks to his intervention, Rosemary’s family no longer has to worry about the financial strain of the procedure.

Mahama's Special Aide, Rafik Mahama, said the total payment was made on the morning of November 12.

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This comes as the government begins making kidney dialysis free of charge for all patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme.

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This follows a pilot programme in Ghanaian healthcare that offered kidney dialysis for patients aged 60 and above and under 18.

The Ministry of Health recently acquired 30 additional dialysis machines for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital's Renal Dialysis Unit.

This is envisioned to improve the hospital's service delivery and cost efficiency.

Ibrahim Mahama donates 20 police vehicles

YEN.com.gh reported that Ibrahim Mahama generously gifted the Liberia Airport Authority in Monrovia 20 police vehicles and three power generators.

Liberia’s President, Joseph Boakai, and Vice President, Jeremiah Koung, were on hand to receive the donations.

Ibrahim Mahama described Liberia as his second home and thanked the country for the support he had been given.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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