In the quest to cut the rate of maternal mortality in rural areas, Operation Mobilisation (OM) Ghana has inaugurated the Queen of Sheba Maternity Clinic in Gushegu to deliver high-quality, affordable maternity care to underserved communities in the Northern Region.
The new clinic features four consulting rooms capable of handling up to 100 consultations daily, two labour rooms and a maximum bed capacity of 20, with plans for future expansion.
It is expected to record about 1,000 births per year and serve more than 40,000 women and their families in the Gushegu Municipality and surrounding communities.
The clinic is equipped with modern medical technology and staffed by trained healthcare professionals offering comprehensive prenatal, delivery and postnatal services.
Funded through donations from individuals, foundations and businesses, primarily from The Netherlands and the United States, the project was implemented with the support of volunteers and in collaboration with the local community.
Why Gushegu?
Explaining the choice of Gushegu, OM Ghana, a Christ-centred organisation, said the town’s growing population, coupled with improvements in infrastructure such as the Eastern Corridor Road, positions the facility to serve not only Gushegu but neighbouring districts as well.
Cutting the tape to open the facility, the Northern Regional Minister, John Adolf Ali Nburidiba, commended OM Ghana for complementing government efforts in healthcare delivery.
“This project demonstrates the invaluable role of partnerships in improving healthcare access. On behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, I express our gratitude to the OM community for their investment in the people of the Northern Region,” he stated.
In his opening remarks, the OM Country Director, Paul Tom Nyama, said: “The Queen of Sheba Maternity Clinic is more than a healthcare facility; it is a tangible expression of God’s love and our commitment to holistic transformation through the Boon family from the Netherlands.
We believe every mother and child deserves dignity, safety and quality healthcare.”
Maternal mortality reduction
The Queen of Sheba Maternity Clinic, he explained, is expected to make a significant impact in reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, while advancing long-term community development in Gushegu and beyond.
The launch of the clinic forms part of OM’s global mission to foster vibrant communities of Jesus followers among the least reached.
With over 4,500 staff in 147 countries and two book ships — Logos Hope and Doulos Hope— to share knowledge, help and hope, OM continues to blend spiritual outreach with sustainable, community-centred initiatives.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by traditional leaders, including a representative of the overlord of Dagbon, Ya Na Abukari Mahama II,and OM partners, as well as Dutch medical missionaries Dr Gerben and Dorien Boon and their family.
