Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has urged authorities at Ridge Hospital to maintain and replace obsolete medical equipment, emphasising that they charge fees for the services they provide.
The minister expressed serious concern about the deteriorating state of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly known as Ridge Hospital, following an unannounced inspection on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Addressing the management of medical equipment, Akandoh pointed out the contradiction in hospitals charging patients for services while still expecting the government to maintain or replace aging equipment.
“Hospitals run this equipment at a fee, yet when the equipment becomes obsolete, they expect the government to maintain or replace it,” he said.
The inspection uncovered troubling conditions at the facility, especially in the emergency unit. Critical diagnostic equipment such as MRI and CT scan machines had reportedly been out of service for more than two years, severely hampering the hospital’s capacity to deliver timely and effective medical care.
It was also discovered that none of the washrooms in the emergency department were functional.
“This is not the Ridge Hospital we handed over to the previous administration. It must be restored to its former glory,” the minister stated.
Akandoh appeared visibly dissatisfied during the inspection and stressed that the hospital should focus on healing rather than internal conflict.
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Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, confronts Ridge Hospital authorities over two-year breakdown of MRI and CT Scan Machines.#JoyNews pic.twitter.com/ZyWBCbp4VN
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