Kenyasi Government Hospital faces infrastructure and equipment challenges despite top performance rankings
Kenyasi Government Hospital is calling for urgent intervention to address critical infrastructure and equipment deficits. This is despite being adjudged the Best Performing Hospital for 2025 at the Ahafo Regional Annual Health Performance Review. The hospital was also named the third-best institution during the 2024 peer review and monitoring exercise.
Specialist Pharmacist Dr. Patrick Appiah Larbi informed journalists on Thursday that the lack of a perimeter wall has left the facility vulnerable. He noted that stray animals and unauthorised individuals frequently enter the premises, disrupting medical services and posing a direct threat to the safety of patients, staff, and expensive medical equipment. The hospital currently operates without a dedicated administration block. The maternity ward is facing a crisis of congestion, as monthly deliveries have surged from 18 to 60, while the current capacity is only six beds.
Management is urgently seeking an expansion to a 40-bed capacity. A significant portion of the hospital's internally generated revenue is currently diverted to hiring temporary staff due to a lack of permanent allied health professionals. Management is urging the government to grant financial clearance for the recruitment of permanent personnel. The hospital is soliciting support from individuals, groups, and health-oriented NGOs for modern medical equipment.
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The Kenyasi Government Hospital, despite being recognised as a top performer, is grappling with infrastructure and equipment challenges. The hospital's management is calling for urgent intervention - but what obstacles are they facing?
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