The donation was done in partnership with Newmont Golden Ridge Limited’s Akyem Mine, and intends to complement an ultra-modern dental chair which was installed by Vivo Energy Ghana last year.

The digital x-ray machine which has two main components (the x-ray machine and the digitizing device) has a number of modern features to improve the dentist and patients’ experience.

Presenting the health equipment, the Managing Director of Vivo Energy Ghana, Mr. Ebenezer Faulkner said Vivo Energy Ghana has the vision of becoming Africa’s most respected energy business.

“As part of our business principles, we commit to contributing to sustainable development in the markets where we operate.  This requires balancing short and long-term interests, integrating economic, environmental and social considerations into business decision-making. To make this a reality, our company has gone beyond simply running a business to serving communities where we operate – not just through providing high quality Shell products and services, but also through the critical areas of our sustainable development initiatives,” he emphasized.

The General Manager of Newmont Golden Ridge Limited, Mr. Joep Coenen recounted the long-standing partnership with Vivo Energy Ghana in the area of sustainable development, which has enhanced the social and economic wellbeing of people in the local community:

“We at Newmont will continually work with our contractors to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining”, he said.

The District Health Director, Mr. Azarugo, commended Vivo Energy Ghana for providing the dental unit of the hospital with the state of the art equipment, which has now become a referral point for other health centres within the Eastern region.

The Adontenhene of New Abirem, Nana Osam Takyi, who could not hide his excitement, tasked other contractors operating in the Newmont Akyem area to emulate the gesture of Vivo Energy Ghana. He also encouraged the hospital authorities to make good use of the facilities and ensure they are well maintained.

About Vivo Energy:

With a vision to become Africa’s most respected energy business Vivo Energy Ghana, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, was established in 2013. The Shell brand has been in Ghana since1928.

Vivo Energy Ghana has a fuels storage capacity of 11,000m³ and 215 service stations, with many offering Shell Cards and convenience retail stores.

Vivo Energy Ghana employs 147 people.  The company is recognised as a leader in the oil industry, championing and setting standards for safety.

Vivo Energy provides high quality solutions for motorists and businesses in Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Mauritius, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, Tunisia and Uganda. Its retail offering includes fuels, lubricants, card services, shops and other non-fuel services (e.g. oil change and car wash).  For businesses it provides fuels, lubricants and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to business customers across a range of sectors including marine, mining, and manufacturing.  Jet fuel is sold to customers at 23 airports though a partnership with Vitol Aviation.

The company employs around 2,360 people, operates over 1,780 retail service stations under the Shell brand and has access to approximately 900,000 cubic metres of fuel storage capacity. Shell and Vivo Lubricants has blending capacity of around 124,000 metric tonnes at plants in six countries (Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco, and Tunisia) producing Shell branded lubricants.

For more information about Vivo Energy please visit www.vivoenergy.com