By Rachel Quartey & Rukayatu Musah
Ghana’s healthcare system has received a significant boost with the commissioning of Phase I of the Women’s Wellness & Mental Health Centre, a pioneering facility jointly established by the KGL Foundation and the Eve Medical Foundation.
The Centre, the first purpose-built women-focused mental health facility in the northern half of the country, is expected to expand access to psychiatric care, counselling, emotional support, rehabilitation, and general wellness services for women and children across Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo, and the northern corridor.
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, who led the commissioning, said the Eve Medical Center marks a decisive moment in Ghana’s efforts to strengthen mental health care and protect the wellbeing of women and children. “Mental health has carried a silence for too long, and this Centre brings dignity back to women who have borne invisible burdens,” she said. “Government remains committed to improving mental health resources, and we applaud the KGL Foundation and Eve Medical Foundation for leading with compassion and conviction.”
She also highlighted ongoing reforms, including the uncapping of NHIS funding and the launch of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Mahama Cares, describing them as long-term investments that will improve Ghana’s capacity to respond to chronic and mental health conditions.
”The government alone cannot meet every health care need of our growing population. The nation relies on partnerships with private sector actors, foundations, and institutions that share our vision for a stronger, healthier Ghana. Facing the medical and mental health challenges among children, mothers, students, working and retired adults nationwide requires accessible, stigma-free services supported by strong partnerships,” the Vice President stated.
This center she said “contributes directly to the efforts and expands care options to this region with this purpose-built mental wellness facility.”
Lady Julia Osei-Tutu said the Centre is her response to the growing but often unspoken mental health challenges affecting women and children. “Mental health does not discriminate. For too long, many have suffered quietly behind their smiles,” she said. “This Centre is my humble prayer for anyone who has ever felt unseen or unheard. Healing is possible, and every life matters.”
Chairman of the KGL Foundation, Alex Apau Dadey, paid tribute to Her Royal Highness Lady Julia Osei-Tutu, describing her as the driving force behind the project. “Long before many imagined what this facility could become, you already saw its necessity,” he said. “It takes a good heart to carry the burdens of others as though they were your own.” He added that the Centre reflects KGL Group’s commitment to nation-building through sustainable social investments that leave lasting impact.
KGL Foundation CEO, Elliot Dadey, said the organisation remains committed to the long-term vision. “Our responsibility does not end here. We are planting a seed of healing that will transform lives across Ghana and beyond.”
Phase I of the multimillion-dollar Centre includes psychiatric consulting rooms, therapy and counselling units, in-patient wards, diagnostics and pharmacy units, rehabilitation spaces, and administrative offices. The facility is designed as a stigma-free, patient-centred environment tailored to the needs of women and children, and is expected to serve thousands annually with early diagnosis, counselling, rehabilitation, and continuous emotional support.
The Centre is the first stage of a three-phase project scheduled for completion by 2027. Future phases will introduce advanced diagnostics, community outreach programmes, family therapy services, and expanded wellness interventions. The initiative complements national efforts to strengthen mental healthcare delivery, chronic care management, and financial accessibility across the country.
Construction of Phase two (II) is expected to begin early next year. With Phase one (1) now complete, the KGL Foundation and the Eve Medical Foundation have set a new benchmark for community-focused healthcare investment, demonstrating what it means to be a force for good — not in words, but in action.
