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Contractors move to site for construction of 120-bed trauma hospital in Bole – Kwakye Ofosu

Contractors have moved to site to commence construction of a 120-bed Specialised Trauma and Emergency Hospital at Bole in the Savannah Region, according to a Facebook post by Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

Contractors move to site for construction of 120-bed trauma hospital in Bole – Kwakye Ofosu

In a Facebook post by Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu, contractors have been reported to have moved to the site in Bole, Savannah Region, for the construction of a 120-bed Specialised Trauma and Emergency Hospital. This facility, spanning an area of 16,000 square meters, aims to offer specialized emergency and trauma care to residents of Bole and nearby communities.

The project is part of a broader initiative to enhance access to vital healthcare infrastructure and bolster emergency medical services in the region. The hospital will feature a 24-hour Accident and Emergency Unit, trauma resuscitation bays, emergency operating theatres, an Intensive Care Unit, a High Dependency Unit, specialized trauma wards, a burns treatment unit, orthopaedic and surgical units, and imaging and diagnostic services.

The announcement of the contractors' presence at the site by Minister Ofosu signifies the commencement of construction works on the hospital.

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