By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu
Seva (V/R), Oct. 31, GNA-Healthcare delivery in the Keta Municipality is expected to receive a boost following the commissioning of two fully equipped Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compounds at Seva and Nyravase-Tengekope.
The facilities, which were intended to bring essential healthcare services closer to residents, were among three development projects commissioned by the Keta Municipal Assembly in the Municipality.
The commissioning was led by the Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, Mr Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, the Member Parliament (MP) for Keta and Mr Wisdom Seade, the Keta Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
Mr Gunu, during the ceremony said that the Seva CHPS Compound, officially commissioned and handed over to the community, was fully furnished and comes with nurses’ accommodation to provide a conducive working and residential environment for health personnel.
“The facility is expected to improve access to basic healthcare services for residents of Seva and surrounding communities, particularly pregnant women, children, the elderly and other vulnerable groups who may face challenges travelling long distances to access medical attention,” he said.
He explained that the second CHPS Compound at Nyravase-Tengekope was also expected to strengthen community-level healthcare delivery through improved access to preventive and basic curative services, maternal and child healthcare, health education and early detection of illnesses.
Mr Gakpey, during the commissioning, expressed excitement over the project and commended communities of the various projects and the constructor for the collaborative and excellent work that would bring better development and improvement in the areas.
“When we were campaigning for the 2024 general election, we promised you that when you vote for me and that of President John Dramani Mahama, many more intervention projects will come. These facilities are here today because of good governance.”
He urged the constituents to always rally support for him and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party for more developmental projects that would change the narrative for the best to create more opportunities for all.
Speaking on the development projects, the Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Seade, said the interventions formed part of the Assembly’s commitment to improving social infrastructure and responding to the developmental needs of communities across the Municipality.
He said the projects were part of the final batch of developments completed this year under the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), in accordance with the applicable fund utilisation guidelines and implementation requirements.
Ghana News Agency further observed that in addition to the two health facilities, the Assembly also commissioned a six-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at Afiadenyigba Roman Catholic Basic School to improve the teaching and learning environment.
The educational infrastructure was said to be part of the broader efforts by the Assembly to expand access to quality education, complementing other interventions, including kindergarten blocks, three-unit classroom blocks, six-unit classroom facilities and the provision of school furniture to basic schools.
The MCE said the provision of CHPS Compounds remained essential to strengthening primary healthcare, in reducing barriers to accessing medical services and improving the general health and well-being of residents.
He expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama, the Volta Regional Minister, the Keta MP, and the technocrats and staff of the Municipal Assembly for their support and collaboration towards the successful completion of the projects.
The Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to working with government, development partners and other stakeholders to implement policies and deliver critical infrastructure that meets the needs of residents, with the newly commissioned facilities expected to contribute to improved healthcare and educational outcomes across the Keta Municipality.
GNA
Edited by: Maxwell Awumah /Kenneth Odeng Adade