By Samira Larbie
Accra, Aug. 25, GNA – Mr John Dramani Mahama, the Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says his Party will construct a state-of-the-art 500-bed specialist children’s hospital and a fertility centre in Accra if elected in the December polls.
He said the NDC would also refurbish the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital as an additional ultra-modern quaternary specialist hospital to reduce medical care and training abroad.
Mr Mahama made the promises at the launch of the NDC’s Manifesto for the 2024 General Election in the Central Region on Saturday.
It was themed; “Resetting Ghana Jobs. Accountability. Prosperity.”
He said the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) would also be upgraded into a full Teaching Hospital and linked to the College of Physicians and Surgeons for specialist training.
“We will refurbish the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to meet the standards of an ultra-modern teaching Hospital.
“Expand the Ho Teaching Hospital to provide comprehensive specialist services and establish a quaternary hospital in the Volta region to attract medical tourism.
“The NDC will build a Specialist and Trauma Hospital in the Oti Region to respond to emergencies on the eastern corridor road,” he added.
The Flagbearer assured that a modern dialysis centre would be established in the Upper East region to serve the catchment area.
“We will build an ultra-modern hospital in Bawku, Yendi and other towns based on a needs assessment. Upgrade the Navrongo War Memorial Hospital to facilitate the training of doctors, nurses and other health workforce,” he added.
Mr Mahama said the NDC would establish a medical school within the former Brong Ahafo Region (Bono, Bono East and Ahafo) and operationalise the Sunyani Regional Hospital as one of the teaching sites.
“We will establish a College of Allied Health Sciences as a postgraduate professional institute to promote specialist training and continuous professional development for allied health workers and complete the establishment of additional campuses of the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Keta and Battor,” he stated.
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