Kumasi: ‘No bed’ syndrome hits Tafo Gov’t Hospital as new Maternity Block abandoned for 23 years cries for attention
A 23-year-old abandoned Maternity Block at the Tafo Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region is taking a dire toll on maternal healthcare in the area.
The project, initiated in 2002 by then-Member of Parliament Hon. Dr. Akoto Osei during President John Agyekum Kufuor’s regime, has been left to deteriorate, with the building wearing and tearing over time.
Initially intended to reduce child mortality and improve maternal healthcare, the project has now become a white elephant.
According to hospital administrators, the facility’s Maternity Block currently has only two beds, severely impacting healthcare delivery.
Mr. Daniel Adu Amankwaa, the hospital’s Administrator, revealed to OTEC News that completing the project would enable the facility to cater to more patients, as it serves as a major referral center for over five adjacent municipalities.
He emphasized that while staff are committed to working for the country, the lack of infrastructure is hindering their efforts.
Patients are appealing to regional authorities to prioritize the project’s completion, recounting challenges such as being forced to sleep on the floor due to inadequate space.
They urged the NDC government to take action, highlighting the urgent need for improved maternal healthcare facilities in the region.
Source: Ghana.otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
