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Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned the Tolon District Hospital on the last day of his three day tour of the North Region.
The ultra-modern 60-bed hospital for Tolon District is one of six medical facilities that started three (3) years ago.
The other facilities are the 80-bed Hospital in Somanya in the Eastern Region; 80-bed district hospital in Buipe in the Savannah region; 60-bed hospital in Wheta in the Volta region; 60-bed hospital in Sawla in the Savannah region and a 30-bed polyclinic in Bamboi in the Savannah region.
Tolon Hospital has several departments including an Outpatient and Emergency Department, Inpatient Wards for Men, Women and Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Maternal and Child Health), Surgery including an Intensive Care Unit, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy , diagnostic services including x-rays, laboratory and ultrasound, and a morgue.
To ensure that the Hospital operates without major obstacles, the full complement of electromechanical systems and medical equipment has been provided.
The Hospital is equipped with modern medical equipment, among which X-ray equipment (stationary and mobile), ultrasound, surgical equipment, medical gases and patient monitors stand out.
Addressing the chiefs and people of Tolon on Monday, November 23, Vice President Bawumia emphasized that, contrary to the propaganda that the PNP government has not installed any hospitals in the last four years, “today’s event is a testimony to the fact that truth creeps but will always triumph over falsehood.
“All these facilities are practically complete and will be inaugurated one after another at the end of 2020.
“The president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has already inaugurated the ultra-modern 60-bed District Hospital in Wheta in the North Ketu district on October 20, 2020. The rest will come soon.”
Dr. Bawumia indicated that “within the framework of Agenda 111, the government led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is cutting grass for the construction of new hospitals in districts without one. The government is also commissioning the finished ones.
This will guarantee access to medical care as provided in the Universal Health Coverage program. “
The vice president highlighted that the government’s commitment to providing quality, accessible and affordable healthcare in line with the Sustainable Development Goals remains a priority, and projects in Somanya, Wheta, Sawla, Buipe, Bamboi and Tolon will improve the stock of infrastructure facilities. and, as a result, closing equity gaps in geographic access to health services.
“The interventions carried out by the Government in the health sector have been timely, particularly in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. We would have succumbed to the devastating effect of the Corona Virus pandemic outbreak had it not been for the skillful handling of the pandemic by the Ghana Health Service and health workers.
“Indeed, together with all health workers and the support of our traditional leaders and other key stakeholders, we have demonstrated our outstanding commitment to promoting the health and well-being of all residents of Ghana.
“We will continue to support our agenda to build a robust, resilient and sustainable healthcare system for current and future generations.”
Regretting the absence of a maintenance culture for the facilities, Vice President Bawumia expressed satisfaction that the scope of Tolon and other projects have been designed to address maintenance and sustainability issues with a post-completion maintenance and training program. 2 years.
“In this regard, I will ask the Ghana Health Service to contact the Contractor’s maintenance team to maintain the hospital effectively.
“Beyond the 2-year period, I expect a full transfer of knowledge and skills so that the hospital does not deteriorate as has happened with most public facilities. The joy we share today must be translated into the maintenance and management of this facility ”, he emphasized.
