Gov’t to pursue completion of stalled health projects, including Abetifi Hospital

The Ministry of Health is actively working with the Ministry of Finance to secure funding for the completion of various abandoned health infrastructure projects across the country, with a specific focus on the long-stalled Abetifi Government Hospital. Deputy Minister of Health, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, confirmed that discussions have taken place with the Ministry of Finance, and they believe that Abetifi will eventually be completed.

This hospital is one of seven projects that were initiated under a previous arrangement but couldn't be finalized due to insufficient funding. Abetifi Hospital, which has remained incomplete for years, is a key priority for the government, and they are determined to pursue the project. The Ministry is also developing a strategy to complete existing abandoned health projects instead of investing in new ones.

Some of the uncompleted Agenda 111 facilities will be opened up to private health sector operators and institutions to complete and operate them, ensuring that taxpayers' money invested in these projects is not wasted. Additionally, the Ministry is conducting a nationwide needs assessment to determine which existing hospitals require rehabilitation, expansion, or complete reconstruction, addressing the country's health infrastructure deficit while identifying facilities in need of major rehabilitation or rebuilding.