BY: Daniel Orlando | VoltaOnline
A delegation from the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has paid a working visit to the Ho Teaching Hospital, reaffirming their commitment to improving healthcare delivery in the country.
Led by Dr. Thomas Anabah, MP for Garu, the team interacted with staff and patients while inspecting various projects undertaken by the hospital using internally generated funds (IGF).
These projects include the newly commissioned Family Health Centre, a CT Scan building, a 24-hour Pharmacy Complex, additional consulting rooms for Psychological Medicine, and a Dialysis Unit. The delegation also inspected the ongoing expansion works for the Accident and Emergency Unit, courtesy of the MTN Foundation.
The team expressed satisfaction with the hospital’s use of IGF, commending the management and staff for their dedication to providing quality healthcare services. However, Dr. John Tampuori, CEO of the Ho Teaching Hospital, highlighted the hospital’s challenges, including growing patient load, overcrowding, and rising mortality rates.
Despite these challenges, Dr. Tampuori emphasized the hospital’s commitment to becoming a leading medical hub in Ghana and appealed to the parliamentarians to advocate for a stronger tertiary policy for teaching hospitals and medical tourism.
In response, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health pledged to support the retooling of public health facilities across Ghana.
Hon. Charles Agbeve, MP for Agotime-Ziope, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the 500-bed facility expansion at the hospital, which will enhance healthcare delivery and promote medical tourism.
The delegation included Hon. Thomas Anabah (Garu), Hon. Akwasi Acquah (Akyem Oda), Hon. Charles Agbeve (Agotime-Ziope), Hon. Prince Arhin (Mfantseman), Hon. Alex Hottordze (Central Tongu), Hon. Mohammed Abdul-Khaliq (Nanton), and Hon. Kwame Gakpey (Keta).
