Weija Children’s Hospital handed over to GHS after months of pressure
The long-awaited Children’s Specialist Hospital at Weija has moved a step closer to opening its doors, following the formal handover of the completed facility to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
The Children’s Specialist Hospital at Weija is set to begin operations, following its official handover to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on August 7, 2026. The 120-bed facility, which had been completed for more than a year, has finally been transferred from the contractor to the Ministry of Health, and subsequently to the GHS.
This move is a significant step towards addressing the long-standing delay in the hospital's opening, which had caused frustration among residents and parents in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality. Despite the handover, questions remain over the financial obligations owed to the contractor and the timeline for the hospital to start receiving patients.
The facility is expected to provide specialized paediatric services to children in the Weija-Gbawe area and neighboring communities, easing the burden on the already strained St. Louis Children’s Hospital. While the handover marks a crucial administrative milestone, the immediate focus now is on completing the remaining administrative, staffing, and operational arrangements necessary for the hospital to serve the public effectively. The full commencement of operations at the facility is still uncertain.
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