The Church of Pentecost has launched the second edition of its medical missions outreach programme at Abesewa in the Ahafo Region, aimed at providing free life-saving healthcare and evangelism services to poor and vulnerable communities.

The outreach, scheduled to take place from October 2 to 18, 2026, is expected to offer free surgeries, specialist care and medical screening to address life-threatening conditions and restore hope in underserved communities.

More than 2,000 people in the Ashanti, Bono and Ahafo regions are expected to benefit from the two-week exercise.

A team of medical experts drawn from Ghana and the United States will provide services including free surgeries, ophthalmological care, laboratory diagnostics, medical consultations, pharmaceutical support and health education.

The initiative, themed ‘Healing bodies, saving souls’, is being organised in collaboration with PENSA International, Pentecost Social Services, Mainline Health System and IMAGHE World Foundation.

It 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.

Speaking at the launch at Abesewa near Bechem, the Youth Director of the Church, Apostle Dr Ebenezer Hagan, said beyond treating diseases and medical conditions, the outreach was designed to restore hope and dignity to vulnerable families struggling to access quality healthcare.

He said the programme was expected to bring together about 150 medical experts, pastors, students and volunteers from Ghana and the United States of America.

According to him, two medical teams comprising about 40 members each would operate for one week apiece, while a core team of 20 personnel would remain throughout the two-week exercise to ensure continuity of care.

The Sunyani Area Head Pastor of the Church, Apostle Abraham Swanzy, noted that access to quality healthcare remained a major challenge in many African countries, where medical services were often beyond the reach of ordinary people.

He commended the US medical team for sacrificing their comfort to come to Ghana to help save lives.

The Member of Parliament for the area, Mohammed Yakubu, also commended the Church for selecting the Abesewa community for the outreach, saying it would go a long way to improve healthcare delivery in the area.

He urged residents to take advantage of the free medical screening to check their health status and improve their wellbeing.