The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has demonstrated strong corporate compassion and social responsibility by stepping in to fund life-saving treatment for a 10-year-old girl battling a critical brain condition, offering renewed hope to her family at a time of deep distress.
The intervention, carried out under GoldBod’s Special Intervention Programme, highlights the institution’s growing commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals beyond its core mandate of managing Ghana’s gold resources.
Young Regina Agyeiwaa is currently receiving treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after being diagnosed with a posterior fossa tumour—a life-threatening condition located at the base of the brain that requires urgent and highly specialised surgical care.
For weeks, her family struggled to raise the significant funds needed for treatment, facing the painful reality that without immediate intervention, her chances of survival would be severely compromised.
In a swift and decisive response to a formal appeal, GoldBod assessed the situation and approved full financial support to cover the cost of the required medical procedures.
On April 14, 2026, a delegation led by Mrs. Gloria Precious Ankomah, Head of the Programme Unit, presented a cheque of GH¢86,454 to support Regina’s treatment.
The amount will fund two critical surgeries recommended by medical specialists.
Speaking during the presentation, Mrs. Ankomah underscored the Board’s commitment to social impact, noting that GoldBod has already undertaken more than 75 interventions within just a few months of operation.
“Just a few months in operation, GoldBod has undertaken over 75 social interventions, and this is a very commendable achievement. Under our health interventions, we have supported individuals to undergo medical surgeries both within and outside Ghana, including adults and children as young as six years old,” she said.
Medical experts at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital emphasised the urgency of Regina’s condition, explaining that immediate surgical intervention is essential to improving her chances of survival.
A neurosurgeon at the hospital, Patrick Bankah, described the severity of the case, noting that the young patient was admitted in a critical state.
“She actually came in extremis. She came critically ill. She has a tumour at the back of the head, and because of its presence, fluid was not draining properly, increasing pressure in the brain,” he explained.
He added that an initial emergency procedure had been performed to relieve pressure by inserting a tube to drain excess fluid, but stressed that the two planned surgeries are necessary for long-term recovery.
The appeal for assistance was initiated by Regina’s uncle, Mr. Edward Kwasi Krupah, after the family exhausted all available means to fund the treatment.
According to him, the financial burden had become overwhelming, leaving the family in a desperate search for support.
Following its internal verification processes, GoldBod approved the request, reaffirming its role as a socially responsible institution committed to supporting critical human needs.
The intervention has brought immense relief to the family. Receiving the cheque on their behalf, Regina’s mother, Madam Grace Ahenkorah, expressed profound gratitude, describing the support as life-saving and timely.
She recounted the emotional and financial strain the family had endured, noting that despite reaching out through various channels, it was GoldBod that ultimately responded when hope was fading.
Her sentiments were echoed by Mr. Krupah, who described the gesture as a turning point that has restored hope and given the family renewed strength.
Officials from Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, including Mawuli Ametepe, Chief Nursing Officer Madam Felicia Ahiahonu, and Matron Madam Elsie Sandra Foli, were present during the presentation to facilitate the next steps in Regina’s treatment.
Dr. Ametepe commended GoldBod for its timely intervention, noting that with funding now secured, the medical team can proceed without delay to carry out the two carefully coordinated surgeries required.
He expressed confidence that the availability of resources would significantly improve the chances of a successful outcome.
Beyond its primary role in the gold sector, GoldBod’s intervention reflects a broader vision of contributing to national development through impactful social programmes, particularly in healthcare and education.
For Regina and her family, the support represents far more than financial assistance—it is a second chance at life.
With the surgeries now within reach, there is renewed optimism that she will overcome her condition and return to a normal, healthy childhood.
As preparations for the procedures begin, the family remains hopeful, drawing strength from what they describe as a timely act of compassion that has changed the course of their daughter’s life.
