Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the current administration led by President John Dramani Mahama to prioritise the completion and commissioning of the Agenda 111 hospital projects.
Speaking on Saturday during the launch of the centenary celebrations of the Kyebi Government Hospital, Mr. Akufo-Addo emphasised that access to quality healthcare should transcend partisan politics. He argued that fully operationalising the facilities, which were initiated under his tenure, would significantly bolster healthcare delivery across the country.
“Complete the Agenda 111 projects and put them to use,” the former President stated, urging authorities to ensure continuity in national development by preventing the hospitals from remaining uncompleted.
The Agenda 111 initiative was a flagship programme of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government aimed at addressing gaps in healthcare access by constructing 111 hospitals, particularly in underserved districts. However, the project has faced public scrutiny regarding delays in its implementation.
The centenary event, organised by the Akyem Kyebi Government Hospital Authority in collaboration with the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council, also served as a fundraising drive for infrastructure upgrades at the historic facility.
During the event, the Medical Superintendent of the Kyebi Government Hospital, Dr. Isaac Adu-Opoku Antwi, outlined pressing challenges facing the century-old institution. He noted the absence of critical infrastructure, including a dedicated maternity block, a children’s ward, a physiotherapy unit, and staff accommodation. He expressed concern over the current strain on resources, revealing that children are often forced to share wards with pregnant women—a situation he described as compromising the quality of care.
Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, the Paramount Chief of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area, also appealed to stakeholders for support, calling for a comprehensive modernisation of the facility to meet current healthcare demands.
