Nyankyerenease gets furnished CHPS compound to improve healthcare access

The Kwadaso Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region has unveiled and turned over a completely furnished Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound at Nyankyerenease. This move aims to bring healthcare services closer to the elderly and enhance overall healthcare accessibility in the area. The facility, funded by the Assembly’s Common Fund, seeks to alleviate the challenges faced by residents, particularly the elderly, who previously had to travel long distances to access basic healthcare services.

At the commissioning ceremony, Kwadaso Municipal Chief Executive Eric Assibey emphasized the government's dedication to delivering high-quality healthcare closer to residents and ensuring the successful execution of free primary healthcare. He announced plans to construct additional CHPS compounds in communities where suitable lands are available.

Assibey warned that if the budget allocated in the Common Fund for health does not serve its intended purpose, authorities would question the Assembly's management. He pledged to build and commission CHPS compounds wherever there is a need in the Kwadaso Municipality.

Municipal Health Director for Kwadaso, Grace Billi Kampitib, confirmed the Nyankyerenease CHPS facility's commencement of operations following its commissioning. The facility has been furnished with healthcare personnel and essential medicines to begin serving the residents. However, additional equipment and logistical support are required for optimal functioning.

Kampitib expressed concerns over the rise in non-communicable diseases in the municipality and urged residents to seek medical attention regularly rather than relying on self-medication. She also advised residents to maintain active National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) cards to avoid financial difficulties when accessing healthcare services.

Elderly residents who attended the commissioning ceremony expressed relief over the establishment of the facility, stating that it would eliminate the stress of traveling long distances to seek medical care. One elderly resident told Adom News, "Over the years, we have suffered by walking several miles to the hospital. But now that we have a CHPS compound here, our suffering has come to an end."