Social Hospital Eastern region Eastern Region to get new regional hospital
Accra, Nov. 18, GNA – Dr Benjamin Kunbuor, Minister of Health, on Wednesday said government was sourcing funding from the United Kingdom to construct a new hospital for the Eastern Regional. Dr Kunbuor said this when he appeared before Parliament to answer five questions relating to specific problems concerning health centres in different constituencies including Prestea/Huni Valley, Chiana/Paga, Assin South, New Juaben South and Amenfi Central. The questions centred on the upgrading, rehabilitation and provision of befitting district hospitals. Dr Kuubuor said the problem had to do with funding and would be resolved as soon as funds were secured. He said for Prestea-Huni Valley, a new District hospital had been planned and would be constructed when funding was sourced. He also noted that the Ministry had prioritized the rehabilitation of the health centres in Chiana, Paga, Mirigu-Kandiga and Sirigu in its capital investment plan. 18 Nov 10
Source: GhanaWeb
