Minister-designate for Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, reiterated the government’s dedication to its extensive health infrastructure and strategic agenda.
He provided this reassurance while conducting a site visit to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, examining recently completed facilities as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen the healthcare sector.
The Minister-Designate conducted a thorough examination of the newly built Treatment and Holding Centre at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, which was established in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The Treatment and Holding Centre features various amenities including an ambulance bay, reception area, nurses station, triage area, High Dependency Unit (HDU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), as well as male, female, and pediatric wards, among others.
Currently, the facility is undergoing its defects liability period and is set to begin full operational use to address the nation’s healthcare demands.
Dr. Okoe-Boye also examined the renovated Diabetes Management, Research, and Training Centre.
The rehabilitation project, funded by the Government of Ghana through the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA), involved several critical tasks such as demolition, conversion of a carport into offices, re-roofing, installation of washrooms and a food shed, and re-flooring.
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Moreover, the project encompassed the provision and fitting of doors, windows, and overall mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installations, in addition to external improvements.
After the inspection of this project, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye said;
“…By modernizing infrastructure and investing in research and training opportunities, the government aims to enhance the quality of care and support for individuals living with diabetes while advancing scientific knowledge in the field. This exemplifies Ghana’s proactive approach to promoting health and well-being for all its citizens”.
The subsequent project examined was a renovated and re-equipped fevers unit.
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The existing building underwent meticulous remodeling to adhere to COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidelines, allowing it to function both as a treatment center and a fevers unit, ensuring uninterrupted healthcare services.
The minister inspected the completed works at the Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence.
This facility will address the shortage of specialized care at both primary and tertiary levels.
The last stop was at the site of the new Mother and Child Centre, intended to replace the deteriorated Maternity block at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
This project, designated as a centenary project of Kath, promises to modernize maternity healthcare delivery at Ghana’s leading healthcare institution.
Dr. Okoe-Boye expressed confidence in the project’s potential and its positive impact on healthcare delivery.
The former NHIA CEO emphasized the importance of prioritizing healthcare investment to improve the overall well-being of the population.
“Sometimes it’s important to look at what has been done to give us hope for what to do. Apart from improving healthcare, the second one I said is to carry all of us along. Since this government took office, we have completed about 40 structures of health facilities, polyclinics, district centres, specialized units, CHIP compounds and all that”, he added.