Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the government to complete and operationalise the stalled Agenda 111 hospitals, arguing that continuity in healthcare infrastructure is essential to improving medical access across Ghana.
Speaking at the launch of the Kyebi Government Hospital’s centenary celebrations over the weekend, Akufo-Addo said the ambitious hospital initiative, launched under his administration, remains critical to the country’s healthcare future.
The former President stressed that healthcare delivery should rise above partisan politics, especially when it concerns projects intended to serve communities for generations.
“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.” - Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
His remarks come amid renewed public discussion about the fate of the nationwide hospital programme, which was designed to bridge gaps in healthcare access by constructing 111 hospitals across the country.
Kyebi Hospital’s Challenges Highlighted
The event also turned attention to the pressing needs of the 100-year-old Kyebi Government Hospital, with local leaders and health professionals urging urgent investment in equipment and infrastructure.
The Overlord of Akyem Abuakwa, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, lamented the facility’s poor state despite its long history.
“100 years later, there is no scan machine in Kyebi Hospital, there is no quality laboratory in Kyebi Hospital,” he said, describing the situation as frustrating for both patients and staff.
Medical Superintendent Dr. Isaac Adu-Opoku Antwi also raised concerns about overcrowding and inadequate ward space, revealing that children are currently sharing wards with pregnant women.
He called for the construction of a maternity block, a children’s block, a physiotherapy unit and residential accommodation for health workers.
The renewed calls from Kyebi have added fresh urgency to the broader conversation around the completion of Agenda 111, as health stakeholders push for both unfinished national projects and ageing local facilities to receive immediate attention.
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