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The Ministry of Health has dismissed claims by former Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, that three hospitals under the Agenda 111 project were fully completed, equipped, and operational before the previous government left office.
During a press conference on Monday, Dr. Amin Adam stated that the hospitals were ready for use and that a $1.3 billion funding source had been secured to complete the remaining Agenda 111 projects.
However, in a statement dated March 4, 2025, the Health Ministry urged the public to disregard these claims. According to the ministry, a visit by the Health Minister on March 3 to Trede and Kokoben in the Ashanti Region revealed significant shortcomings in the hospitals’ readiness.
Key Findings from the Health Ministry:
1. The previous government spent $400 million on the Agenda 111 project.
2. None of the 111 district hospitals are currently operational.
3. The estimated cost to complete the entire project is now $1.589 billion.
4. The Trede, Kokoben, and Ahanta hospitals, while commissioned by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, remain under construction with an overall completion rate of 95%.
5. Critical medical equipment, including medical gas systems, imaging equipment, and mortuary equipment, has not been installed.
6. Laboratory facilities are still under construction.
7. The hospitals have not been handed over to the Ghana Health Service for operation.
8. The cost to make each of the three hospitals operational is estimated at $8.03 million.
The Ministry emphasized that Dr. Amin Adam’s assertion that these hospitals were fully completed and equipped is “inaccurate and a calculated attempt to mislead the general public.”
It reassured Ghanaians of its commitment to completing the Agenda 111 hospitals to enhance healthcare delivery nationwide. “We appreciate the patience and support of the general public as we work towards achieving this goal,” the statement concluded.
The Agenda 111 project, initiated by the previous government, aims to construct 111 district hospitals across Ghana to improve access to healthcare services. The project has faced delays and challenges, with the current administration working to address the gaps and ensure the hospitals become fully operational.
