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Work begins on 160-bed Western North Regional Referral Hospital – Kwakye Ofosu

Construction work has commenced on the 160-bed Western North Regional Referral Hospital near Sefwi Wiawso, with contractors moving to site to begin work on the 21,500-square-metre facility.

Work begins on 160-bed Western North Regional Referral Hospital – Kwakye Ofosu

Work has begun on the construction of a 160-bed Western North Regional Referral Hospital located near Sefwi Wiawso. Contractors have begun work on the 21,500-square-meter facility, according to a statement from Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu on September 30. The announcement marked a significant step towards completing the new regional referral facility.

The Western North project is part of the government's strategy to build 160-bed regional referral hospitals in the Oti, Savannah, and Western North regions. These hospitals aim to enhance healthcare infrastructure and provide specialized and referral services to residents in closer proximity. In a previous announcement, Kwakye Ofosu revealed that President John Dramani Mahama would break ground for the three projects as part of his efforts to enhance healthcare delivery and expand access to higher-level medical services in the regions.

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