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Report by Edward FRIMPONG
Hon. Dr Okoe Boye, Minister for Health and his entourage on day two of his tour in the Western region visited the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital to inspect the rehabilitation and expansion of the facility.
He said the Hospital, which is currently a 250-bed facility, is being transformed into a 500-bed teaching hospital and will significantly enhance healthcare delivery in the Western Region and beyond.
Dr Okoe Boye met with some representatives of the agencies under the Ministry as well as staff of the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital to note some challenges affecting the delivery of quality healthcare in the facility and the region as a whole.
“We have visited three facilities; Nsuaem, Elubo, and the Municipal Hospital. We must understand that the best way to assess our healthcare system is to experience what happens in our hospitals. The best way to ensure that the right things happen is by staying in contact with those who work in our hospitals. That is why we are here today,” he stated.
He emphasized that their challenges would be tackled to improve the working conditions of healthcare professionals, particularly those stationed in remote areas.
Dr Okoe Boye urged all healthcare workers to create the right environment in their facilities, which he said will create a greater chance for patients to get the best care.
“We are focusing on the equipment, the environment and the people who work in our hospitals,” he affirmed.
The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, who accompanied the Health Minister, urged the people of the Western Region to support the government’s efforts to ensure the completion of the hospital project.
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