By Yvonne Atilego
Sites for the construction of some hospitals under the Agenda 111 projects have still not been acquired. In the Greater Accra Region for instance, sites are yet to be allocated for the proposed two District Hospital projects. Some of the challenges have been attributed to lack of common grounds between government and the traditional authorities in making available lands suitable for a hospital project. Out of the 101 District Hospitals expected to take off across the country, only 92 sites have currently been identified with 41 Having concerns.
Project Manager for the Agenda 111 Hospitals, Kwabena Nyarko at a media briefing in Accra said alternative arrangements are being made to remedy the situation. He said despite the challenges, construction will commence on sixty-seven of the projects by next month with contractors already on site.
Touching on the two Psychiatric Hospitals earmarked under Agenda 111, Mr Nyarko noted that technical details and other procedures have been finalized with work expected to start soon. He also gave an update on the Regional hospitals under the project.
Read More: https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/category/news/health/