The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mfantseman MP Commission CHPS Clinic and WASH Projects at Daadagua
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in partnership with the Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, has inaugurated a new Community Health Planning and Services (CHPS) clinic at Daadagua, alongside a package of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure to improve living conditions in the constituency.
The projects, delivered through the Church’s humanitarian arm, were undertaken in collaboration with the Mfantseman MP, Ebenezer Prince Arhin, as well as local authorities and community stakeholders.
The commissioning ceremony brought together traditional leaders, representatives of the Ghana Health Service and residents, under the theme: ‘Building the Mfantseman we want, the humanitarian way’.
The newly constructed CHPS clinic at Daadagua is expected to serve as a frontline healthcare facility for residents and surrounding communities, offering preventive, promotive and basic curative services in line with Ghana’s community-based health delivery model.
Speaking at the ceremony, Isaac K. Morrison, representing the Church, reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian service, noting that the commissioning of the Daadagua CHPS clinic and WASH infrastructure reflects its broader strategy in Ghana, focused on sustainable and community-driven development.
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes that service to others is inseparable from faith. These facilities reflect partnerships built on trust with communities and public institutions. We hope they will serve generations to come, and we remain committed to expanding this work wherever the need is greatest,” he explained.
He added that the Church funded and equipped the facility as part of its ongoing efforts to improve access to quality healthcare in underserved communities. Once operational, the clinic will be managed by the Ghana Health Service, which has committed to staffing and maintaining the facility to ensure sustainable service delivery.
The project also includes a modern 10-seater sanitation facility supported by a borehole, significantly improving access to safe water and hygienic sanitation in the area. The intervention is expected to address longstanding challenges in rural and peri-urban communities, where inadequate sanitation infrastructure continues to affect health outcomes.
The Anomabo Omanhene, Nana Kantamanto Amonu, who chaired the ceremony, welcomed the development and emphasised the importance of community stewardship.
“The stool has always stood as the guardian of this land and its people. When our communities lack clean water and accessible healthcare, we all bear the burden. Today, that burden is eased. We receive these facilities with gratitude and call on our people to protect and preserve them for future generations,” he noted.
Mr Arhin highlighted the importance of partnerships in driving constituency development.
“This is what it looks like when a constituency takes its development seriously. The CHPS clinic and WASH facilities are a foundation for improved service delivery, and we will continue to pursue partnerships that advance the well-being of our people,” the MP stated.
Receiving the facility on behalf of the Ghana Health Service, Municipal Health Director, Gifty Ankrah, underscored its operational significance.
“The CHPS system depends on functional infrastructure to deliver essential services. This facility fills a critical gap in our health coverage, and we are committed to ensuring it achieves its full impact through proper staffing and management,” she said.
