The maternity ward at the St. Anne Catholic Hospital in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region is in dire need of a modern and well-equipped facility.
Currently, the ward operates with just two outdated delivery beds, struggling to meet the needs of the municipality and its surrounding communities.
Despite its recent upgrade to a regional hospital, St. Anne Catholic Hospital still lacks a modern and fully equipped maternity ward.
The ward, which doubles as both a labour and delivery unit, suffers from a shortage of essential equipment needed to provide proper care for expectant mothers and their newborns.
Speaking to Channel One News, Felicia Saabome, the In-Charge of the Maternity Ward, lamented the daily struggles faced by midwives who must care for women in labour with only two obsolete delivery beds and minimal logistics.
She added that the ward lacks adjustable beds, baby warmers, and other critical equipment needed for safe deliveries and neonatal care.
She appealed to the government and stakeholders to intervene and provide a modern, well-furnished maternity ward.
Dr. Nelson Agboadoh, Medical Director and General Surgeon at the St. Anne Hospital, also voiced his concerns.
He highlighted the hospital’s struggle with inconsistent electricity, noting that the facility shares a single transformer with the entire community, causing frequent overloads.
Dr. Agboadoh further stressed the high cost of maintaining and repairing hospital equipment due to persistent power fluctuations, which continue to affect service delivery.
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