The expansion works are set to begin on the Prestea Government Hospital in Ghana after Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni-Valley Constituency, Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, cut the sod for development.
The expansion and redeveloping have become necessary because facilities at the hospital could no longer serve the number of people in Prestea and its environs. In future, the hospital will contribute immensely to the health care needs of people in the municipality. It is the vision of the government that by 2030 there will be reduction in maternal and neonatal deaths, and access to health facilities to all citizens of Ghana.
The project will involve construction of a minor theatre for ear, nose and throat emergency, and consulting wards, waiting rooms and offices for medical officers on the first floor. It is being financed by the Mineral Development Fund and expected to be completed within eight months.
Upon completion the hospital will feature 42-bed capacity, outpatient clinic, dental clinic, pharmacy, general administration, theatre, clinical services, delivery rooms, stores maintenance and technical services for up to five years, and staff housing units.