Spokesperson for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign and the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer for the 2024 election, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has announced that five out of the 47 Agenda 111 hospitals are set to be commissioned in the Ashanti Region.
Speaking on Joy News’s AM Show on Monday, November 4, 2024, Aboagye confirmed that these hospitals are fully constructed and ready for use.
“Between 45 and 47 of them will be commissioned before the end of the year,” he stated during the show. “They will be commissioned and put to use.”
Mr Aboagye further added, “As we speak, most of them are nearly complete in terms of the installation of their equipment, and about five of them are in the Ashanti Region.”
He emphasized that Dr. Bawumia is committed to continuing and completing the remaining projects if given the opportunity to lead the country in the upcoming elections. The current government aims to build a total of 104 mega hospitals across Ghana, with the Agenda 111 projects incurring a national expenditure of approximately $7.65 billion.
The Agenda 111 projects, officially known as Ghana’s Priority Health Infrastructure Projects, are designed to enhance the quality of healthcare across the nation. The initiative includes the construction of seven regional hospitals, two regional psychiatric hospitals catering to the northern and middle belt zones, and one new national psychiatric hospital in Accra.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo provided an update on the progress of the Agenda 111 initiative, revealing that eight district hospitals are nearing completion. As of September 2024, the overall progress of the project stands at 69%. The president expressed optimism, noting that many of these hospitals are over 90% finished and are expected to be fully operational before the year’s end. “These projects represent the fulfilment of our commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage and ensuring the delivery of more efficient healthcare services across the country,” President Akufo-Addo remarked.
On Friday, October 18, 2024, President Akufo-Addo inaugurated a state-of-the-art Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, further underscoring the government’s dedication to improving healthcare infrastructure.
The successful commissioning of these hospitals is part of a broader strategy to provide accessible and high-quality healthcare to all Ghanaians. By expanding the network of medical facilities, the government aims to reduce regional disparities in healthcare access and ensure that advanced medical services are available throughout the country.
As the year progresses, the focus remains on completing the remaining Agenda 111 projects, with continuous monitoring and support to ensure that these facilities are equipped and ready to serve the public effectively. The completion of these hospitals is expected to significantly bolster Ghana’s healthcare system, providing critical services and improving health outcomes for communities nationwide.