Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah pushes for Teaching Hospital in Western Region

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called for the establishment of a teaching hospital as a “game-changer” that will ensure effective and efficient healthcare delivery for all.

She warns that until the region gets a proper referral facility, patients will continue to be sent to Cape Coast, Accra and other regions for advanced care, straining families both financially and emotionally.

She made the call during a free orthopaedic screening and surgery programme organised by the Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah Foundation at Sekondi.

The screening attracted over 300 people in the area. Those who had fractures, bone infections, tumors and dislocations received medical attention.

While acknowledging the efforts of hospitals such as Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Kwesimintsim Hospital, Essikado Hospital and Fijai Hospital, Dr. Ayensu stressed that their limited infrastructure and capacity prevent them from serving as fully-equipped referral centres.

“The Western Region deserves a teaching hospital. It is not just about prestige, it is about saving lives and ensuring people don’t travel long distances for care. I will continue to push this agenda within government until it becomes a reality,” she assured.

The exercise brought relief to many patients, including Mohammed Anaba, the Western Regional Chief Butcher, who survived a motor accident.

“This screening has given me hope. I’ve been told surgery will help me recover faster. Without this programme, I wouldn’t have known my options,” he recounted.

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