{
  "id": 14204987,
  "title": "Mahama commissions new 85-bed ward complex at Police Hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/mahama-commissions-new-85-bed-ward-complex-at-police-hospital",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-13T12:49:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/mahama-commissions-new-85-bed-ward-complex-at-police-hospital/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama officially opened a new 85-bed hospital ward complex at the Ghana Police Hospital in Accra, aiming to boost the facility's capacity and enhance healthcare services for police personnel and the general public. The new Christian Tetteh Yohuno Ward Complex, which brings the hospital's total bed capacity to over 200, is equipped with modern facilities such as separate male and female wards, a paediatric unit, diagnostic equipment, and a pharmacy.\n\nInspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno emphasized the significance of the project, stating that it is an important step in recognizing health as a basic human right for the Ghana Police Service. He explained that the officers' ability to protect lives and property depends largely on their physical and mental well-being. The new facility, established over five decades ago primarily to provide healthcare for police officers and their dependants, has now expanded its services to cater to the general public, including those requiring emergency care, accident victims, injured officers, unidentified persons, and victims of violent crimes and sexual abuse.\n\nThe IGP highlighted that the growing demands on the hospital have placed significant pressure on its existing infrastructure, necessitating additional investments to improve service delivery. The new ward complex features specialized medical and surgical wards for both male and female patients, along with dedicated paediatric wards, the first of its kind at the hospital in its 50-year history. The complex also includes diagnostic and patient-monitoring equipment, an in-house laboratory, a pharmacy, an elevator, administrative offices, parking space for 50 vehicles, and a welfare shop.\n\nIn addition to the new ward complex, the IGP outlined other recent interventions to enhance healthcare delivery at the Police Hospital, such as the renovation of the emergency area, the refurbishment of the mortuary, the establishment of a facility for unidentified accident and emergency victims, and the introduction of electronic medical records to improve hospital operations and patient management. Beyond Accra, the IGP also mentioned the completion and equipping of the approximately 100-bed Tamale Police Hospital, further extending healthcare infrastructure investments to the northern part of the country. He stressed, however, that sustaining the new ward complex would be just as crucial as its construction, urging continued attention to its maintenance to ensure it serves its intended purpose over the long term.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned an 85-bed ward complex at the Ghana Police Hospital in Accra as part of efforts to expand the facility’s capacity and improve healthcare delivery to police personnel and the general public. The ultramodern facility, named the Christian Tetteh Yohuno Ward Complex, increases the hospital’s total bed capacity to more […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama commits GH¢200m in 2027 Budget to complete Police Hospital expansion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/mahama-commits-gh-200m-in-2027-budget-to-complete-police-hospital",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:11:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}