The government intends to transform the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, also referred to as the Ridge Hospital, into a Teaching Hospital, according to proposals disclosed by Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister of Health.
He claims that this is a component of a larger initiative to enhance the nation’s healthcare system.
He stated that the government intends to establish at least one regional hospital in each of the sixteen regions of the nation.
The health minister stated on Joy TV’s The Upfront that in order to complement new medical facilities, old hospitals must be renovated.
“We are also looking at upgrading some of the already existing health facilities. You don’t build new ones and leave already existing ones to rot. So we are looking at improving, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. We are looking at upgrading and improving upon Korle Bu Teaching hospital.
“We are looking at upgrading the Greater Accra Regional hospital which is Ridge hospital. In fact, we are looking at Ridge hospital into a teaching hospital. We’re looking at how we can include the number of chips compounds in the country. We are looking at how we can link the health facilities for it to be more efficient.”
