Church of Pentecost launches major free surgeries, specialist healthcare outreach
The Church of Pentecost has launched the second edition of its Medical Missions Outreach programme at Abesewa, a farming community in the Ashanti Region, to provide free life-saving health care and evangelism services to vulnerable residents.
Scheduled for October 2 to 18, 2026, the outreach is expected to deliver free surgeries, specialist care and medical screening aimed at correcting life-threatening conditions and restoring hope to underserved communities.
The life-transforming initiative, themed: “Healing Bodies, Saving Souls,” is being organised in collaboration with PENSA International, Pentecost Social Services, Main Line Health System and IMAGHE World Foundation.
The outreach forms part of the church’s Vision 2028 agenda, which seeks to transform lives through holistic ministry by addressing both the spiritual and physical needs of people.
Restore hope
Speaking at the launch, the Youth Director of the church, Apostle Dr Ebenezer Hagan, described the initiative as a powerful blend of physical healing and spiritual transformation.
He said beyond treating diseases and medical conditions, the outreach was designed to restore dignity and hope to vulnerable families struggling to access quality health care.
Massive deployment
The medical outreach is expected to bring together about 150 medical professionals, pastors, students and volunteers from Ghana and the United States (US) to support efforts aimed at improving healthcare delivery in the area.
The team will provide free surgeries, ophthalmological services, laboratory diagnostics, medical consultations, pharmaceutical support and health education.
Two medical teams of about 40 members each are expected to operate for one week apiece, while a core team of 20 personnel will remain throughout the two-week exercise to ensure continuity of care.
The outreach will be spearheaded by Pentecost Hospital, Abesewa, with support from Bechem Government Hospital and St John of God Hospital at Duayaw Nkwanta to increase surgical capacity and facilitate simultaneous operations.
Pre-screening exercise
Ahead of the outreach, organisers said a pre-screening exercise would be conducted between June and July 2026 to identify and prepare patients requiring surgery and specialised treatment.
Following the launch, the Pentecost Hospital at Abesewa will begin registering residents in need of medical attention, after which medical teams will conduct preliminary assessments and compile a prioritised list of surgical and medical cases.
The clinical component of the outreach will include free surgeries such as hernia repairs, excision biopsies and thyroidectomies.
Specialist eye care services, including vision screening and examinations, will also be offered with the support of newly acquired portable PlenOptika handheld optometry devices.
Other interventions will include blood pressure checks, glucose testing, hepatitis B screening, malaria testing, cervical cancer screening and laboratory diagnostics.
The Global Coordinator of PENSA International, Kofi Owusu-Boakye, said the outreach reflected the church’s commitment to transforming society through professional excellence and Christian values.
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