MP for Weija-Gbawe Breaks Ground for Ultra-Modern Emergency Block at Akawe Hospital
The Member of Parliament for the Weija-Gbawe constituency and Second Deputy Minority Whip, Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has officially cut sod for the construction of a dedicated Emergency Block at the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital, widely known as Akawe Hospital.
This strategic intervention is aimed at addressing the severe infrastructural deficit that has long hampered the delivery of critical care in the municipality and its surrounding enclaves.
The new facility is designed to function as a comprehensive hub for emergency medicine, featuring a 25-bed male ward and a 25-bed female ward, both equipped with modern washroom facilities.
The architectural plans also include a specialized recovery ward, consulting rooms, a pharmacy, a fully equipped laboratory, and a dedicated ambulance bay to streamline the reception of trauma and emergency cases.
Addressing a gathering of traditional leaders, healthcare professionals, and constituents, Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib emphasized that the project was born out of a moral necessity to protect the lives of residents.
He noted that for too long, the hospital’s limited resources forced emergency cases to compete with general admissions, a situation he described as “clinically untenable and morally unacceptable.”
”Today represents a deliberate decision to respond to a real and long-standing need in this municipality,” the MP stated during the ceremony.
“Day and night, families carry their loved ones to Akawe Hospital trusting that help will be available. It is a trust that this facility, despite its challenges, has endeavoured to honour.
But we must be honest: the current infrastructure has long been overwhelmed by the burden of demand.”
The MP underscored that the Emergency Block would fundamentally transform the hospital’s operations by enabling efficient triage and stabilization in a dignified environment.
He remarked that the facility serves a vast catchment area, including Tetegu, Oblogo, and Kasoa, asserting that health investments must transcend constituency boundaries.
“They do not ask which constituency they belong to when they are in pain, and we must not ask that question when we build,” he added.
Highlighting his broader commitment to the sector, Hon. Shaib referenced his “Health Train” initiative, which has provided screenings, surgeries, and NHIS registrations across all 16 electoral areas of the constituency.
He also used the platform to call for the immediate commissioning of the recently completed Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital, a project initiated in 2024, to ensure that its world-class facilities begin serving the Ghanaian public.
In his closing remarks, the lawmaker expressed his gratitude to the healthcare workers at Akawe Hospital, noting that the new block is a testament to the fact that their working conditions are worth investing in.
He concluded by affirming that the project marks the beginning of a new chapter in the constituency’s healthcare story, rooted in the “sanctity of life” and the right to quality care in moments of greatest need.
Source: Felix NYAABA/ ExpressNewsGhans.com
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