Government to complete all healthcare facilities in the country

Government has pledged to complete and operationalize all hospital projects nationwide, ensuring that healthcare facilities are fully functional and accessible to every Ghanaian.

The Minister for Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said this at the commissioning of the Kpone Municipal Hospital on Wednesday in Accra.

He noted that the hospital will not only improve access to quality health care but also provide employment and economic opportunities for the local population, contributing to health-led development.

He highlighted that the hospital was part of a long-term vision to expand access to health care through strategic investments and the introduction of initiatives like free primary healthcare.

“These efforts are aimed at reducing health inequities and improving overall health outcomes, as evidenced by the decline in maternal and under-five mortality rates in recent years,” he said.

On his part, His Excellency Petr Pavel, the President of the Czech Republic, expressed his country’s deep pride in the collaboration with Ghana and emphasized that the Kpone Municipal Hospital represents not only a significant advancement in infrastructure but also reflects the strengthening relationship between both countries.

The facility, built by VAMED Health Projects CZ s.r.o., has modern medical amenities, including an Outpatient Department, Surgical Suite, Delivery Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Laboratory, Pharmacy and a 40-bed inpatient ward.

It also has a services block, staff offices, and accommodation with a one-year post-completion warranty and maintenance plan.

This initiative was made possible through funding of seventy-one and a half million euros, secured from Erste Group Bank AG and Ceska Sporitelna a.s., with an export credit guarantee of eight point six million euros from EGAP, the Export Guarantee and Insurance Corporation of the Czech Republic.

Priscilla Osei-Wusu Nimako, ISD