Ghana Company Spends $3M on Free Dialysis Over 8 Years

A Ghanaian business has quietly transformed life for hundreds of kidney patients by paying their full dialysis costs for eight years.

First Sky Group has spent more than 51 million Ghanaian cedis (roughly $3.2 million USD) covering dialysis treatment for patients at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The company revealed the milestone during its 23rd anniversary celebration on January 25.

Founder Eric Seddy Kutortse explained that his company views social responsibility as a core business obligation, not an optional charity. "Economic development loses its soul if it leaves the vulnerable behind," he said at the anniversary event.

Dialysis treatment keeps kidney failure patients alive by filtering waste from their blood when their organs can't. In Ghana, where many families struggle to afford the recurring costs, the treatment often becomes impossible to sustain without help.

The First Sky Group intervention removes that impossible choice. Patients at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital receive free dialysis treatments funded entirely by the company, easing financial strain on families already managing a serious medical crisis.

The Ripple Effect

Kutortse's commitment reflects a growing movement among African businesses to complement government healthcare efforts. He praised Ghana's MahamaCare initiative, which also aims to reduce medical costs for lower-income citizens.

The company plans to continue integrating social responsibility into its operations. Kutortse emphasized that corporate organizations carry a moral obligation to address critical social challenges alongside government programs.

For patients facing kidney failure, the program means survival without bankruptcy. For their families, it means hope instead of impossible financial decisions between treatment and other basic needs.

Eight years of consistent support proves that business success and community care can walk hand in hand.