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Former President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the current administration to complete all stalled Agenda 111 hospitals, emphasizing the critical role these facilities play in improving access to quality healthcare nationwide.
Speaking during the centenary celebrations of the Kyebi Government Hospital, organised by the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional State, Former President Akufo-Addo highlighted that the Agenda 111 initiative, launched during his tenure, aimed to construct 111 hospitals across Ghana.
“We must also be honest; not every project was realised, not every project was completed. At some facilities, we reached advanced stages that could not be finished before our term ended. Agenda 111 must be continued. Continuity, not disruption, is how health systems succeed,” he said.
The Overlord of Akyem Abuakwa State, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, echoed the call for retooling and completion of healthcare infrastructure at the 100-year-old Kyebi Hospital, stressing the need for modern diagnostic tools and improved facilities.
Medical Superintendent Dr. Isaac Adu-Opoku Antwi further raised concerns about overcrowding in wards, where children share space with pregnant women, negatively impacting care. He called for the construction of a maternity block, children’s block, a physiotherapy unit, and a bungalow for health workers to enhance service delivery.
Completion of the Agenda 111 hospitals, Akufo-Addo noted, will strengthen healthcare delivery, ensure better patient outcomes, and reduce regional disparities in access to medical services.
