{"id":257631,"date":"2024-11-29T10:58:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T10:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/29\/awukugua-chief-petitions-minister-over-hospital-name\/"},"modified":"2024-11-29T10:58:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T10:58:02","slug":"awukugua-chief-petitions-minister-over-hospital-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/29\/awukugua-chief-petitions-minister-over-hospital-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Awukugua Chief Petitions Minister Over Hospital Name"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A brewing controversy has emerged regarding the naming of a newly constructed hospital situated on a land donated by the Awukugua community.<\/p>\n<p>In a strongly worded letter addressed to the Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, Osabarima Opese Konadu I, the Awukuguahene, expressed dissatisfaction with plans to name the hospital after a neighbouring town, Adukrom.<\/p>\n<p>The hospital, built on land purchased from Awukugua and subsequently donated to the Ministry of Health, is reportedly nearing completion.<\/p>\n<p>However, the chief and the local community are demanding that the facility bear the name of Awukugua, to honour their heritage and contribution.<\/p>\n<p>In the letter dated November 21, 2024, the chief stated, \u201cAs the original landowner, I had expected that the hospital would bear the name of Awukugua where the land is situated. This is essential for preserving the town\u2019s identity and heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI request that the Ministry of Health takes immediate action to amend the hospital\u2019s name to reflect Awukugua; ensure all official documents, signage, and communications reflect the corrected name,\u201d Osabarima Konadu urged.<\/p>\n<p>The chief warned that failure to address these concerns would lead to the revocation of the land donation and the refusal of the community to participate in the hospital\u2019s commissioning ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, local leaders and residents are rallying behind their chief, emphasising the need for the hospital to carry the town\u2019s name as a testament to Awukugua\u2019s role in advancing healthcare in the Okere District.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Daily Guide Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye \u00a0 A brewing controversy has emerged regarding the naming of a newly constructed hospital situated on a land donated by the Awukugua community. 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