The Church Builds a Medical Clinic in Morso, Ghana

There are no stakes of the Church in Morso, Ghana. There are no districts, no wards, and no branches.  There isn’t even a meeting group.  But the residents of this small community are now well aware of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints thanks to its work in constructing and donating an entire medical clinic to the community on 19 June, 2025.

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Located in the Ashanti Akim District of Ghana, Morso lies within a predominantly rural area and offers a rich cultural heritage and agricultural activity, but lacks in health care options. Ghana Health Services established a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) facility years ago, but the facility was too old, too small, and too under-equipped to handle the needs of the growing community: there was only one in-patient room that accommodated both male and female patients, often at the same time.

Mrs. Yaa Ntiahoah-Baidu, a Morso native and esteemed Professor Emerita of Animal Biology & Conservation Science from the University of Ghana who initiated the request to the Church, was deeply moved by the conditions of the residents in her native village.  She explained: “Whenever I visited the old CHPS facility I felt something urgent needed to be done. Seeing a female in-patient sharing that single patient room with a male patient was something I felt too bad about. It was just not right. I knocked on several NGOs doors for help to get new facility, I didn’t succeed. Then I knocked on the door of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They opened and welcomed me in. Now we have a new facility built. I will forever be grateful to them.”

The Church responded to Professor Ntiamoa-Baidu's request by constructing, from the ground up, an entire medical clinic complete with nurses’ quarters, a delivery room, consulting rooms, washrooms, a dispensary, and other areas.  Included in the equipment donated were office desks and chairs, delivery and hospital beds, wheelchairs, an ultra scan sound machine, infant resuscitator, fetal doppler, oxygen cylinders with flow meters, vaccine fridge, blood pressure apparatus, and much more.

The handover ceremony was a joyous day for local traditional leaders, residents, nearby church leaders, and guests. Nana Obeng Poku Tano II, Chief of the nearby Kwahu Bokuruwa community who chaired the handover event, shared his reactions to the project as he opened the day's proceedings: “When I first heard the message that Morso was going to have a new CHPS facility, I said to myself ‘that is good and necessary.’ But what struck me and was fascinating to me was the speed with which this project was completed. I congratulate the donors, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and say a big thanks to them.”

Elder Isaac K. Morrison of the Seventy and Second Counselor in the Africa West Area Presidency, represented the Church at the donation and handover ceremony.  Addressing the traditional leaders, healthcare providers, and community members who attended, he explained: “This project, which is a CHPS facility, reflects the Church’s deep and enduring commitment for strengthening families and communities through service, love and collaboration. We are so grateful for the opportunity to work together with local authorities, health officials, and traditional leaders to have improved access to essential health care in this part of Ghana. Our goal as a Church is to do well. We strive to do that by sharing our love and our devotion to Jesus Christ.”

Elder Morrison explained that as followers of Jesus Christ, members of the Church are committed to obeying the Lord’s two great commandments, which are to love God and to love our neighbor, and he affirmed that the residents of Morso and all people are our neighbors, our brothers and sisters.

In accepting the donation from the Church, Nana Acheampomaa Anima I, the Queen Mother of the community, then spoke saying, “This morning my heart is full of joy. I thank the Lord very much for granting us the desires of our hearts because health in our bodies is very important. Whenever I attended any health program I thought about our old and weak health facility we had. It was always my prayers to get a new one for the community. We had many disappointments from some NGOs until we met The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints. We are so very grateful for what you have done for us.”

Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, local leaders were heard to express their excitement over the economic impact they hoped would follow, as they anticipated that residents of nearby communities would now be coming to Morso for healthcare, occasioning the need for places to stay, places to eat, and more.