Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Acheampong is confident the Eastern Regional Hospital will be completed on schedule.
The project, which started in 2021, is expected to be completed in December 2023. It forms part of the Agenda 111 hospitals government is pursuing.
Speaking to Citi News after touring the project site, Mr. Acheampong said work is progressing steadily.
“So far, the work that has gone on is appreciative. Management of the earth works alone took a lot of time and more engineering works on the grounds. For me, it’s been impressive.”
In 2020, President Nana Akufo-Addo cut the sod for the commencement of construction of Phase One of the new 600-bed Eastern Regional Hospital.
The hospital is expected to be completed in 26 months.
According to the President, “Phase one of this new hospital project will involve the construction of a two hundred and eighty-five (285) bed facility, out of the total capacity of six hundred (600) beds. Once fully completed, it will be fitted with the requisite teaching and learning facilities, and will position the Eastern Region on the right side of the healthcare map of our country.”
When completed, the President stated that the new Eastern Regional Hospital will handle and help improve acute care and referral services, as well as lend support to the ever-expanding scope of primary healthcare facilities. Additionally, it will support the development of mutual health insurance organisations within the region and its districts.
With the hospital set to cover a total floor area of approximately 20,000 m2, it will be fitted with the following facilities: administration, training, conference and teaching facilities; out-patient department; accident and emergency services; adjunct clinical services (pharmacy, imaging with MRI); pathological services; surgical services, including the provision of seven (7) theatres and endoscopy; obstetrics and gynaecology; in-patient wards; burns care unit; ICT installations and provision of Health Information Management System (HIMS); medical waste management system; and provision of mixed type accommodation units for hospital workers.
