President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed that his government, since 2017, has embarked on the construction and completion of some thirty-two hospital projects in the Ashanti Region.
He made the disclosure yesterday during the commissioning of the 60-bed Asante Akim Municipal Hospital, as part of his 4-day working visit of the Ashanti Region.
“I am not referring to CHPS compounds and health centres; I am talking specifically about hospital projects,” he stated.
Agenda 111
Under Agenda 111, the President said his government is constructing 16 district hospitals in Trede, Kokoben, Boamang, Nsuta Sekyere, Manso Adubia, Mankranso, Kwabenakwa, Barekese, Kodie, Asiwa, Akrofuom, Adugyama, Adansi Asokwa, Asokore Mampong, Bantama and Nyinahin. He also mentioned the construction of a psychiatric hospital in Onwe, in the Ejisu Municipality.
“There are five hospitals being constructed by VAMED Engineering in Manso Nkwanta, Twedie, Sabronum, Drobonso and Suame. Under the EUROGET Project, initiated by the NPP under President Kufuor, the Akufo-Addo government has seen to the completion of the Ahafo Ano North District Hospital in Tepa, and the Asante Akyem Hospital in Konongo.
“As I indicated earlier, the 250 bed Ashanti Regional Hospital in Sewua, and the 500 bed Military Hospital at Afari will be commissioned and completed next year,” he announced.
Additionally, the President mentioned the construction of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Maternity and Children’s Block. This, he said, was stalled for 41 years, but has been duly reactivated, and work is progressing steadily.
He also cited the completion of two district hospital projects in Fomena and Kumawu, which were inherited from the predecessor government.
The President further disclosed that work will soon commence on the construction of district hospitals at Offinso and Effiduase. He added that there is ongoing work the maternity blocks at Tafo and Kumasi South hospitals, and the construction of a residential facility at Abrepo for Kumasi South Hospital.
Konongo, others
Commissioning the Asante Akim Hospital in Konongo, which is part of the “Ghana Hospital Project”, initiated by the Kufuor government in 2008, and executed by EUROGET De-Invest S.A of Egypt, the President indicated that this is the sixth hospital he was commissioning under the project.
“This hospital has been long awaited in Konongo, and it is good that, today, the demand for a Municipal Hospital of quality has been realised. Residents and surrounding health facilities will now gain access to improved healthcare,” he said.
Other hospitals
Other hospitals being constructed under this contract are the 250 bed Ashanti Regional Hospital at Sewua in the Bosomtwe District; the 60 bed Municipal Hospital at Salaga in the East Gonja Municipality; and the 500 bed Military Hospital. They are all expected to be commissioned before the end of 2023.
The President reiterated the commitment of government to improving access to essential and quality health services through the provision of the necessary health infrastructure, equipment and logistics.
This, he said, would include the deployment of appropriate technology, as part of government’s drive to attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
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