Make Korle Bu a safer place to seek healthcare – Health Minister tells Management

The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has bemoaned the poor maintenance culture exhibited at some health facilities across the country.

The Minister who was at the Korle- Bu Teaching Hospital on May 14 to inspect the Maternity and Surgical blocks following reports he had received, encouraged Management of the facility to make the environment safer.

The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in recent times has been in the news for the wrong reasons regarding the deteriorating state of some facilities at the country’s major referral centre.

The Minister in the company of some officials inspected wards, washrooms, broken down elevators and the general surrounding of some sections of the hospital where he witnessed a number of disturbing gaps.

The Minister was not too happy with what he saw during his tour and would want a proper maintenance culture.

Meanwhile, the Management of the Hospital has promised to hold an emergency meeting to address the Minister’s concerns as soon as possible.

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