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Sod cut for the commencement of Eastern Regional Hospital

The President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut sod to commence a New Ultra-modern Eastern Regional health facility in Koforidua.

Date Created : 7/24/2020 6:00:55 AM : Story Author : Elizabeth Ansaah/Ghanadistricts.com

The Hospital is estimated at 70million Euros and is being financed by the Chartered Standard Bank in UK. The project is expected to be completed within 36 months.

The Ultra-Modern facility seeks to serve as the major health facility and referral center in the Eastern Region. The facility will also offer services such as teaching facilities, hospital information system, picture archiving and communications system, ICT scan, and MRI units.

The facility will also introduce a four-storey single block compact with residential facilities. It also has open spaces to create an aesthetically pleasing environment for patients, medical staff, and visitors.

The hospital will be built in two phases, 285 beds in the first phase and 600 beds in the second phase.

The President, Nana Akufo Addo said the construction of the facility is in line with the Ministry of Health's medium-term plan to achieve universal health care service delivery in the country.

He said the facility when completed, will offer various health services.

The project will be executed by Tyllium-ellipse, a UK construction firm.