The government had secure sites and land titles for 88 out of the 101 district hospitals and each unit would cost US$17 million, covering 15 acres.
An amount of US$100 million start-up fund has been secured through the Ghana Investment Infrastructure Fund (GIIF) for the commencement of works on ‘Agenda 111’ district, specialized and regional hospitals across the country.
Out of the projected US$17 million for each district hospital, US$12.88 million will cater for civil works, with about US$4 million going into equipment required.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will perform the ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Trade in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region.
Each hospital is expected to be completed within 12 months, starting from the point of commencement.
Each unit would have facilities such as Outpatient services, including consultation for medical and surgical cases, Ophthalmology, Dental and Physiotherapy, and Imaging services.
Regional breakdown of district hospitals
Ashanti (10)
Volta (9)
Eastern (8)
Greater Accra (7)
Upper East (7)
Oti (5)
Upper West (5)
Bono (5)
Western North (5)
Savanna (3)
Bono East (2)
North East (2)
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
