Sibi Central CHPS overstretched - Health Director demands urgent upgrade
Eric Agboka, the Nkwanta North District Health Director, has called for an immediate upgrading of the Sibi Central CHPS Compound to a fully-fledged health centre. He made the appeal to address growing healthcare challenges in the area.
The facility struggles to serve the over 8,000 residents with limited infrastructure and resources. Mr. Agboka warned that increasing population and rising demand for services are putting immense pressure on the facility, making expansion unavoidable. He stressed that upgrading the CHPS compound would improve case management, strengthen maternal and child health services, and reduce unnecessary referrals to distant health facilities. Mr. Agboka noted that Nkwanta North has only two health centres located at Damanko and Kpassa, leaving many communities underserved. He called on chiefs, stakeholders and community members to support efforts to transform the facility, emphasising that collective action is key to improving healthcare delivery.
Mr. Justice Believe Adjie, the nurse in charge, described the workload as overwhelming, citing high patient numbers and limited resources. He said a well-equipped health centre would ease pressure on staff and significantly enhance service delivery for the people of Sibi and surrounding communities.
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The Nkwanta North Health Director is advocating for an upgrade to the Sibi Central CHPS Compound. The facility is struggling to keep up with the healthcare needs of over 8,000 residents - and the situation may be unsustainable.
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