Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, also the Member of Parliament for Karaga, has taken decisive steps to tackle the urgent issue confronting the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH).
In response, Dr. Adam donated 10 polytanks to bolster water storage capacity and contributed GHC 100,000 towards refurbishing an outdated underground tank.
These underground tanks, with capacities of 138.6 cubic meters and 65 cubic meters respectively, were decommissioned during Phase 1 of the TTH Project.
The refurbishment, estimated at GHS420,000 as of 2023, presented a significant financial burden, which the Minister pledged to help alleviate.
Moreover, Dr. Amin Adam committed to donating three dialysis machines to supplement the hospital’s current inventory.
During his working visit to the CEO of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, the finance minister announced that these machines would arrive in the country within three weeks, with delivery to the facility expected in a month.
Expressing gratitude for the generous donation, TTH CEO Dr. Adam Atiku reiterated the hospital’s commitment to utilizing the contributions effectively.
Dr. Atiku underscored the strain on existing machines due to the hospital’s monopoly market status in northern Ghana, emphasizing the need for support from individuals and organizations to sustainably address these challenges.
Relatives of patients interviewed by Citi News highlighted the unpleasantness of coping with water scarcity at the facility, particularly for those coming from other parts of the country.
With Minister Adam’s intervention, TTH anticipates enhanced operational efficiency and improved healthcare delivery to the region.
Over the years, the Tamale Teaching Hospital has faced significant challenges, particularly in water storage, impacting its operations.
As the primary referral center for five regions in the North and neighboring countries, TTH grappled with severe water shortages and other issues affecting its ability to provide essential healthcare services.
Patients and their relatives have long struggled with water problems at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, resorting to purchasing water from outside or using sachet water to care for their hospitalized loved ones.