Sewua Hospital to be commissioned during Mahama’s next visit to Kumasi — Health Minister tells Otumfuo
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, that the Sewua Regional Hospital in the Ashanti region will soon be operationalised.
He gave the assurance during a courtesy call on the Otumfuo at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
Briefing Otumfuo on developments in the health sector, Mr Akandoh said significant progress had been made on critical infrastructure around the facility, particularly the road network, energy, and water supply.
He indicated that the outstanding works were being fast-tracked to ensure the hospital is ready for use without further delays.
“When we come again with President Mahama, we will be commissioning it,” the Minister told the Asantehene.
The Sewua Hospital, located in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region, is expected to expand access to quality healthcare for residents in Kumasi and surrounding districts.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II emphasized that, politics is all about good governance, which he commend the minister for the detailed briefing.
The Health Minister was accompanied by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Samuel Akoriyea Kaba, Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku and other officials.
