Agenda 111: Gov’t targets to complete 35 hospitals within two years
The government says it is working to revive dozens of stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects, with about 35 facilities earmarked for completion over the next two years. Tony Goodman, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, said work had already resumed on some of the projects, while government was also exploring partnerships to push others towards […]
The Ghanaian government is striving to finish 35 abandoned hospital projects under Agenda 111 within two years, according to Tony Goodman, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health. Mr. Goodman mentioned that some projects are already underway, with 10 seeing improvements. The government is also looking to form partnerships with organizations like the Christian Health Association of Ghana, NGOs, and multinational firms to accelerate the remaining projects.
The Ministry has a clear plan to utilize government resources to complete these facilities, aiming to avoid wasting investments already made. However, Mr. Goodman warned that completing all 111 hospitals in a short time is impractical due to the financial demands. He clarified that the government prioritizes projects further along in construction to maximize the use of existing resources.
The government's renewed focus on Agenda 111 comes after they announced plans to build three 160-bed regional referral hospitals in Oti, Savannah, and Western North. This move has drawn criticism from former Health Minister and Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, who questioned spending on new projects while many Agenda 111 facilities remain incomplete.
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