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The first phase of the ongoing construction of the Maternity and Children\u2019s Block at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is scheduled for completion in May 2024.<\/p>\n
Work on the 507-bed capacity project started in February 2021, following the demolition of a 45-year-old building over structural integrity issues.<\/p>\n
Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, is excited at the progress and quality of work done, as contractors have assured of meeting deadlines.<\/p>\n
He led a delegation from the Ministry to the project site.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am so excited about work so far done. It gives me a lot of hope and confidence that this project will finish within the contract duration period and I\u2019m happy with the work so far,\u201d Mr. Manu said.<\/p>\n
The 45-year-old Maternity Block project, started by the Acheampong regime, remained uncompleted despite several attempts by successive governments.<\/p>\n The decision by the NPP government to construct a new maternity and children\u2019s ward following several\u00a0technical, architectural and structural tests on the\u00a0old\u00a0building suggested\u00a0its structural\u00a0integrity could not be guaranteed.<\/p>\n Weak foundations, rusty iron rods, poor quality of concrete beams, excessive corrosion of the reinforcing steels and others\u00a0raised serious concerns.<\/p>\n \u201cThe original idea was to rehabilitate that building but we found out structurally, it was not worth completing it.<\/p>\n We would\u2019ve given ourselves death trap. So the idea came that let\u2019s use the same quantum of money to do a new thing,\u201d Nana Abu-Bonsrah, the Lead Consultant for Project Consultants, Arckito Consult explained.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Ministry of Health\u00a0awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract to Brazilian , Contracta, for construction of the new block.<\/p>\n Work on the new project started in February 2021 after the old block was demolished.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a project that couldn\u2019t have failed us. It\u2019s right on the heart of the President and I have taken upon myself to deliver and so the President keeps on asking about how far.<\/p>\n That\u2019s one of the reasons why I decided to come and see it myself,\u201d Mr. Agyemang Manu added.<\/p>\n The 5-storey building to be equipped with modern theatres, paediatric neurology, haematology, cardio\u00a0and respiratory wards, will provide a one-stop modern care for mothers, newborns and children.<\/p>\n It will contain Paediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Mother and Baby Unit and Paediatric Renal Unit.<\/p>\n Project Consultants, Arckito Consult, are optimistic of meeting the 2024 deadline.<\/p>\n Nana Abu-Bonsrah is the Lead Consultant.<\/p>\n \u201cIn fact the original thing we were expecting 750 beds\u00a0and now under phase 1, we are doing about 500 beds and then there is a phase 2 which is going to be another tower block on top of the OPD which will match with this. 2024 May, we are sure of the completion.\u201d<\/p>\n Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, during the visit to the project site, expressed satisfaction on progress of work.<\/p>\n He says the relocation of a nearby basic school which forms part of some additions being considered will give more space for construction of an ambulance bay.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are few additions we may have to do. I have asked them to cost for us to see the cost implications. We want to do a basement for a car park, linking the new block to the old facility. <\/p>\n \u201cWe are going to relocate the schools here. We\u2019ve got the approval for that so that we can build and fit a proper ambulance place to help the facility.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The first phase of the ongoing construction of the Maternity and Children\u2019s Block at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is scheduled for completion in May 2024. Work on the 507-bed capacity project started in February 2021, following the demolition of a 45-year-old building over structural integrity issues. 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