Mahama commits GH¢200m in 2027 Budget to complete Police Hospital expansion
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the termination of the Police Hospital expansion contract after 22 years of delays, citing prolonged disagreements with the contractor and cost overruns. He said the government would take responsibility for completing the project, with about GH¢200 million to be provided in the 2027 Budget to bring the expanded facility into service before the end of…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the allocation of GH¢200 million in the 2027 Budget to finalize the expansion of the Police Hospital, after a 22-year struggle with delays, contractor disagreements, and cost overruns. The expanded facility will be operational before the end of 2027, as the government assumes responsibility for its completion.
The project will add 106 beds to the hospital, raising its total capacity to over 300 beds. Among the new additions are an 85-bed ward, a 12-bed intensive care unit, an accident and emergency center, 11 consulting rooms, four paediatric consulting rooms, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scan equipment, three general surgical theatres, a specialized orthopaedic theatre, an endoscopy unit, and a mortuary capable of accommodating 222 bodies.
Additionally, the government plans to donate two new ambulances to enhance the hospital's emergency response capabilities. The expansion aims to improve healthcare infrastructure and provide specialized treatment to police personnel and other patients, marking a significant step in addressing the long-standing issues with the Police Hospital.
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