‎Serene Insurance Limited, a subsidiary of the First Sky Group, has refurbished the fifth floor of the Surgical Block of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, providing 55 new hospital beds and modern washroom facilities to improve patient comfort and healthcare delivery.‎

‎The renovation also includes tiling of the entire floor, painting, replacement of furniture, and improvements to the reception area, nursing station, pantry and doctors’ offices.‎

‎Speaking at the hand-over ceremony on Friday, October 16, 2026, Chief Executive Officer of Serene Insurance, Mercy Naa Koshie Boampong, said the project followed concerns raised by the hospital’s Department of Surgery about the condition of some facilities, particularly the washrooms.‎

‎She recounted that the decision to renovate the ward began in December 2025 when she and other company officials visited the hospital and were shown the condition of the fifth floor by Dr. Maurice Kofi Dordunoo.‎

‎She said the physical condition of the facilities, particularly the washrooms, presented challenges to patients and healthcare workers despite the professional care provided.

‎‎“Dr. Dordunoo shared his concerns candidly. He explained that the condition of the washrooms had become a source of discomfort and potentially a source of infection for patients. His appeal was simple. He asked us to help in any way we could,” she said.

‎‎Mercy Boampong said the company felt compelled to respond after receiving a formal written request outlining the department’s needs.

‎‎“At Serene Insurance, we listened. And having listened, we felt compelled to act,” she said.

‎‎She added that the project was intended to improve the environment in which patients receive treatment and healthcare professionals carry out their duties.

‎‎“We believe that patients undergoing treatment deserve not only excellent medical care, but also surroundings that promote dignity, comfort, healing and hope. We equally believe that healthcare professionals deserve facilities that support and enhance the remarkable work they do every day,” she said.

‎‎She said the company remained committed to ensuring that the renovated ward stayed functional and suitable for healthcare delivery.

‎‎Meanwhile, the Executive Chairman and Founder of the First Sky Group, Eric Seddy Kutortse, has reaffirmed the group’s commitment to supporting kidney transplantation at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital including funding approved transplants for eligible patients.

‎‎He said the group has supported the hospital’s Renal Dialysis Unit for the past ten years by providing free dialysis for patients who visited the facility.

‎‎He explained that patients seeking support for kidney transplants should submit their applications to the head of the hospital’s Renal Unit where medical and ethical assessments would be conducted before approved cases were forwarded to the group for payment.

‎‎Mr. Kutortse also reaffirmed the group’s commitment to sponsoring legislation on organ harvesting and transplant in Ghana.

‎‎“We have started this for the past two years. And it's good news to see that a technical working committee met last month and had the roadmap for this. We are confident that before the end of this year, this legislation will be passed into law,” he said.

‎‎He added that the First Sky Group will continue to support the proposed legislation.

‎‎The Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, expressed gratitude to First Sky Group and Serene Insurance for their continued support for the hospital.

‎‎He described the hand-over as another milestone in the relationship between the hospital and the group, which began in 2016.

‎‎He said the group has supported the hospital’s Renal Dialysis Unit through financial assistance for patients, the provision of a pickup vehicle and support for specialist medical teams and the training of local health professionals in kidney transplantation.

‎‎Dr. Yakubu said the renovation of the fifth floor of the Surgical Block would improve the environment for patients and healthcare workers, highlighting the provision of new beds and the creation of washrooms within the side wards.

‎‎He said a comfortable and dignified environment was important to the patient recovery process and the experience of healthcare professionals.

‎‎Receiving the renovated facility, Dr. Yakubu assured the donors that it will be put to good use in serving the patients.

“Today, as we receive this beautiful renovated floor of the Surgical Block, we do so with gratitude and with the assurance that this facility will be put to good use in the service of our patients.”

‎‎The refurbishment forms part of the First Sky Group’s broader healthcare interventions, including its support for kidney care and transplantation services at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

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