By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
The Chief of Sewua, Nana Kwaku Amankwah Sarkodie II, has called on the government to take urgent steps to ensure the completion of the Ashanti Regional Hospital project, which has been abandoned for the past nine (9) years.
The 250-bed facility, located at Sewua in the Bosomtwe District, though not completed, was formally commissioned by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government on January 4, 2025, three days before exiting power.
According to him, the Ashanti Region has suffered neglect under successive governments, and the failure to complete such a critical health facility further compounds the situation.
In a strong appeal, Nana Amankwah Sarkodie II urged the government to prioritise the project, emphasising its importance to healthcare delivery in the region.
The Chief made the remarks during a working visit by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, to the area.
Frustrated by the slow pace of work, the Chief questioned the disparities in development across regions.
“There are several hospitals in the Greater Accra Region, even though we are the most populous region. The government announced that it was going to set up some hospitals in Wa and Sewua. With the one in Wa, they started in 2012 and quickly completed it in 2015. The government started ours around the same time, and we are in 2025, yet it is still not done. So, where do we go from here?” he asked.
Nana Amankwah Sarkodie II also raised concerns about the risk of medical equipment procured for the project becoming obsolete before the hospital is completed.
“The machines for the hospital that the government imported all have expiry dates. If we do not complete the hospital on time and the machines get outdated, will we now go and put those expired machines in the hospital, or will we go and buy new ones?” he cautioned.
The Chief’s call adds to mounting pressure on the government to address stalled health infrastructure projects across the country.
Nana Sarkodie II expressed grave concern over the stalled hospital project, warning that continued delays are deepening the region’s developmental challenges.
