Government committed to opening 40-bed health facility in Suame

The government has restated its commitment to open a 40-bed health facility in Suame, located in the Ashanti region, by September of this year.

This facility is among the five VAMED health centers in the region, part of a government initiative launched in 2020 to construct 12 such facilities across the Ahafo, Eastern, Ashanti, and Greater Accra regions.

During a recent inspection of the site, Health Minister Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye was informed by engineers that the project is 95 percent complete in terms of civil works and 70 percent complete regarding medical equipment.

Originally scheduled for completion in 2023, the project, which began in July 2021, faced delays primarily due to financial constraints. Nevertheless, the contractor remains optimistic about handing over the facility by September this year. Engineers and project managers have identified various challenges, including issues with the local road network, disputes over land ownership, and concerns about structural integrity.

The Health Minister assured that these challenges are being actively addressed in collaboration with the relevant authorities.

Source:Omanghana.com