TWO health institutions in the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis have received a total of GH¢850,000 for the construction of a maternity ward and the completion of an accident and emergency unit.
They are the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital and Essikado Government Hospital.
The funds were provided by the Jubilee Partners, a group of oil and gas companies operating in the Western Region, to support healthcare delivery of the two hospitals, which take care of more than 400 communities in the metropolis and beyond.
Out of the amount, GH¢600,000 will be used for the construction of a seven-ward maternity block for Essikado Hospital.
The Jubilee Patners, led by Tullow Ghana, have decided to provide modern equipment for the Essikado Hospital after the completion of the maternity block, which will comprise four main wards and three side wards.
The remaining GH¢250,000 will be used to complete the accident unit at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, whose construction has stalled because of lack of funds.
The Medical Director of the Effia-Nkwantah Hospital, Dr Paul Ntodi, said the move by the oil companies to help provide facilities at the regional hospital was welcoming to the management.
He said the current state of the emergency unit at the hospital was very bad, particularly because it had a limited space and was not in a position to handle serious emergency cases.
“Therefore, the completion of the project at the new unit will not only help to ease congestion but also create the avenue for the expansion of the current out-patient department,” he said.
At Essikado, the acting Medical Superintendent, Dr N.K. Ametewee, commended Jubilee Partners for the support.
The Head of Public Affairs of Tullow, Dr Tony Aubynn, said the company was committed to the improvement in the lives of the people in its operational areas.
He gave the assurance that the Jubilee Partners would make every effort under their corporate social responsibility to assist the two health institutions.
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