WORK EVENTUALY STARTS ON ASHANTI REGIONAL HOSPITAL

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The Minister of Health, Dr. Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah has assured Ghanaians of the Government’s commitment towards quality healthcare delivery.

 He said, as a social democratic Government, the NDC Administration under President Mahama would ensure that the provision of quality health care services is brought to the doorsteps of Ghanaians. 

Dr. Agyemang-Mensah gave the assurance when he formally handed over the site for the construction of the Ashanti Regional Hospital to the contractors executing the project at Sewua in the Bosomtwe District. 

The 250 bed regional hospital is being constructed by Euroget De-Invest of Egypt and will take 18 months to complete. 

Dr. Agyemang-Mensah urged the contractor to ensure that the project is completed on schedule.

He also called for the recruitment of citizens of Sewua by the contractor for the project. 

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Euroget Group, Dr. Said Deraz said the project will be undertaken in three phases, with the first phase consisting of civil and construction works. 

The chief of  Sewua, Nana Sarkodie appealed for the speedy compensation of those whose farms were destroyed because of the hospital project.

 While in the Ashanti region, the Health Minister also paid a familiarization visit to the new Bekwai Municipal Hospital which is being constructed by the government under the Health Services Rehabilitation Project.

 He was accompanied by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Samuel Sarpong and the Paramount Chief of Bekwai, Nana Karikari Appau.

 The 120 bed Municipal hospital which was started in 2010 would help decongest the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital when completed by the end of next year. 

The contractor executing the project, Consar Limited told the Health Minister that civil works had been virtually completed and awaiting the installation of equipment. 

The Health Minister, Dr. Agyemang-Mensah gave the assurance that Government would ensure that funds are available to make the hospital project fully completed and functional. 

The Paramount Chief of Bekwai, Nana Karikari Apau expressed gratitude to the government towards ensuring the completion of the hospital complex.

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