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October 9, 2020 New Juaben North to get a poly-clinic

The Deputy Minister for Health, Dr. Bernard Oko Boye has cut the sod for work to start on a 40-bed hospital facility at Kwahu- Nkwatia and a polyclinic at Jumapo in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region. The two facilities which will be executed by the VAAMED construction firm is expected to be completed in 30 months.

Date Created : 1/9/2020 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Miss Elizabeth Ansaah/Ghanadistricts.com

According to the Deputy Minister for Health, Dr. Bernard Oko Boye, and Government has secured 70 million Euros to build 12 health facilities including Jumapo, Nkwatia, Adukrom, and Kwabeng. This project, he said is part of the government's effort to achieve the universal health goal.

He disclosed that the government has recruited over 93 thousand health workers including radiographers, lab technicians, allied health nurses, among others to end nurses to patient ratio in the country.

The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr. Eric Kwakye Darfour, underscored the importance of health facilities in nation-building and urged all to support government flagship to help transform the economy.

The Member of Parliament for New Juaben North, Nana Adjei Boateng thanked the president Nana Akufo Addo for giving them their share of the 111 health facilities promises to build to bridge the health gap deficit in the country.

The Municipal Chief Executive for New Juaben North, Madam Comfort Asante, said the NPP government has demonstrated its commitment to transforming the country to make it a better hub for living.

She, therefore, appealed to Ghanaians to vote massively for them in the upcoming general elections to achieve this dream.

The two facilities when completed will have out-patients Dept, antenatal consulting rooms, recovery and maternity wards, among others.