President Akufo-Addo has commissioned the new Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, touting his administration’s achievements in the health sector.
He described the ongoing developments as unprecedented, underscoring the impact of ongoing projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery across the country.
The President assured Ghanaians that the completion of the Agenda 111 project, which seeks to build hospitals nationwide, will greatly enhance the nation’s healthcare infrastructure.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on October 18, President Akufo-Addo highlighted key progress in reducing maternal, adolescent, and child mortality rates, which he identified as vital indicators of improvement in the sector. He reaffirmed his government’s commitment to modernizing healthcare services and infrastructure across Ghana.
“From 2017 to August this year, we’ve added some 8,665 hospital beds for admission, i.e. from 24,153 hospital beds in 2016 to 32,818 hospital beds by August 2024, representing a rise of some 36%, further underscoring our commitment to expanding healthcare infrastructure,” the President stated.
He further emphasized that these figures do not include the beds that will be added through the Agenda 111 project. Additionally, he pointed out significant strides made in reducing maternal mortality, noting that the Institutional Maternal Mortality Ratio (IMMR) had declined steadily from 127.3 deaths per 100 live births in 2018 to 102.1 per 100 live births in recent years.
The newly opened Urology and Nephrology Centre is expected to enhance Ghana’s capacity to provide specialized medical care, reinforcing the government’s ongoing investment in the health sector.