Sekyere Kumawu District Hospital opened for public use after 10-year wait

The 120-bed capacity Sekyere Kumawu District Hospital in the Ashanti region is finally opened for public use after a 10-year wait.

Officials of the Ministry of Health, NMS joined by officials of the District Health Directorate at the handover ceremony.

Construction works on the 120-bed capacity Sekyere Kumawu District Hospital, a turnkey project, started in 2014.

Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medicine, Surgery, Traditional Medicine, and Mortuary are some of the departments at the new Sekyere Kumawu District Hospital.

An aerial view of Sekyere Kumawu District Hospital

NMS Infrastructure Limited designed, constructed and equipped the new hospital, which will serve Asante Mampong, Nsuta, Beposo, Kwamang and its environs, as well as the Afram Plains, Kumawu and Effiduase areas.

3 brand new Ambulances meant for the Sekyere Kumawu District Hospital

Deputy Director of Health Services in Charge of Administration in the Ashanti region, Micah Asare Bediako says the movement of staff and all units from the old polyclinic will follow through a relocation plan.

Paediatric Ward at Sekyere Kumawu District Hospital

A modern mortuary at Sekyere Kumawu District Hospital

NMS Infrastructure has received praise for delivering British-standard facilities at Dodowa in the Greater region, Adansi North Hospital at Fomena with Sekyere Kumasi District Hospital being the latest addition.