For 77-year-old Frank Appiah Nuamah, a retired Ashantigold worker from Odumase, life had dimmed long before sunset. What began as blurred vision slowly descended into darkness. About three years ago, he had been told at a local hospital that he was developing cataract, he recalled.
They gave me some medication, but my sight kept getting worse. Then Quantum came around with a mini-clinic for general health examination — that was my miracle.
That “miracle” was made possible by Quantum LC, a general services contracting firm that is quietly changing lives in Obuasi through a partnership with AngloGold Ashanti, and the NGO, Help Is On The Way, providing free, annual health screening outreach that benefited more than 600 residents last year, with 15 of them undergoing eye surgery to remove cataracts.
The initiative was fully funded by Quantum LC, which collaborated with NGO, Help Is On The Way Mission, and was inspired by personal loss — the blindness of Quantum LC’s founder’s late mother, Mrs Iris Titus Glover.
“Watching my mother go blind was one of the most painful experiences of my life,” said Mr. Joseph Titus Glover, CEO of Quantum LC.
“She became deeply unhappy, and it made me realise how much people lose when they lose their sight. I knew I had to do something to help others avoid that fate.”
Working side by side with ophthalmologists and technicians, Quantum LC financed screenings, treatment, and surgeries for the 15 patients.
For Glover, it wasn’t just charity; it was gratitude.
“If we can save even one person from going blind, it’s worth every cedi,” he said. “The people of Obuasi have supported us, and AngloGold Ashanti has given us opportunities to grow. This is our way of saying thank you.”
A partnership of compassion and expertise
At the heart of the medical effort was Dr. Benedicta Appiah-Thompson, Senior Specialist Ophthalmologist and Head of the Ophthalmology Unit at SALGYIN Medical Centre, Cape Coast. Her team received patients referred from Obuasi for further care.
“Through this outreach programme, we aim to provide comprehensive eye care — screening, surgery, and post-operative rehabilitation — to help patients improve their vision and quality of life,” she said.
“Our mission is to help people see better and live better.”
Dr. Appiah-Thompson’s team included specialists covering all areas of eye care. For patients needing surgery or specialised treatment, referrals were made to partner ophthalmic centres across the country.
Sylvia Kisiedu, Quantum LC’s Human Resource and Administration Manager, said the company’s motivation was simple: empathy.
“When we held the first screening in Obuasi, we examined hundreds of people. Those who needed help were selected for surgery — 27 in total. Sadly, we lost one before the procedure, but 15 received the care they needed,” she said.
For Charles Narh-Bita, Ophthalmic Technician at U.S.-based Kaiser Permanente and founder of Help Is On The Way Mission, the collaboration was a personal and professional triumph.
“Joe and I have been friends since high school,” he said with a smile. “To see this partnership help people who otherwise couldn’t afford surgery — it’s something special. I hope this model spreads across Ghana.”
From Darkness to Light
Among the beneficiaries was also Eugenia Kyerewa Boamah from Adansi Bofro, who said she once dismissed her itchy eyes as nothing serious.
About a year ago, I kept rubbing my eyes. Later, I was told it was cataract, she recalled, and followed up with a visit to a private clinic for surgery. After the surgery, I have come for review and I’m hopeful of better sight, she said.
For Mr. Nuamah and the 25 others, the programme has been nothing short of life-changing. What was once despair has turned into renewed hope — and for some who had to be accompanied with family members as aides, independence restored.
A Legacy of Care
Beyond the eye outreach, Quantum LC’s philanthropic work spans Ghana’s healthcare landscape. The company recently donated funds to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for the purchase of ventilators and X-ray machines, and it plans to build a community clinic in Obuasi to ensure ongoing healthcare access.
“Before we leave Obuasi one day, we want to leave behind something lasting — a clinic that will continue to serve people long after we’re gone,” Glover said.
For now, the gift of sight has brought smiles, tears, and prayers of gratitude. Quantum LC’s compassion has lit up lives — one restored vision at a time.
“When you help people see,” Dr. Appiah-Thompson said softly, “you don’t just fix their eyes — you give them back their world.”
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