{"id":13616,"date":"2023-11-08T08:17:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T08:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=13616"},"modified":"2023-11-08T08:17:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T08:17:07","slug":"la-general-hospital-project-govt-is-paying-lip-services-to-my-people-mp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=13616","title":{"rendered":"La General Hospital Project: Govt is Paying Lip Services to My People-MP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Member of Parliament for the La Dadekotopon Constituency, Rita Odoley Sowah, has implored the House to intervene and prompt the government to allocate the necessary resources for the long-awaited reconstruction of the La General Hospital reconstruction.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Expressing the frustrations of her constituents and other residents in Accra, the MP explained the growing impatience within the community regarding the delayed promise of an \u2018ultra-modern,\u2019 \u2018international,\u2019 and \u201921st-century hospital.\u2019<\/p>\n

In a statement she read on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, November 7, she described the situation as a story of disappointments and broken promises.<\/p>\n

Hon. Odoley Sowah criticized the government\u2019s handling of the project, highlighting the lack of planning and excessive politicking that has characterized the reconstruction efforts.<\/p>\n

The La General Hospital, a healthcare facility serving communities in La, Osu, and Teshie, was razed down with a promise to construct a new hospital meeting international standards.<\/p>\n

However, despite the elaborate sod-cutting ceremony held in August 2020 and grand assurances of securing a \u20ac68 million credit facility, the project has remained in limbo, leaving the community without essential medical services.<\/p>\n

She emphasized the skepticism that has permeated the community due to empty promises and missed deadlines.<\/p>\n

The MP recounted the series of events, including the Health Minister\u2019s announcements regarding delays and insurance coverage issues, further fueling public mistrust.<\/p>\n

She urged Parliament to assertively call upon the government to expedite the allocation of necessary resources and get the contractor on-site without delay.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a representative of this constituency, I cannot help but recall the lofty promises made and the unmistakable sense of skepticism that has since loomed over our constituents, many of whom adopted a \u2018wait-and-see\u2019 attitude toward government\u2019s intentions and plans.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, as we find ourselves in the 44th month since the government first committed to deliver a 21st-century hospital for La or the 39th month since President Akufo Addo ceremoniously broke ground for the construction work to commence, the project remains caught in a quagmire.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s still no contractor on site, and the long-awaited 21st-century hospital is but a dream, with empty promises as our only harvest as timelines are constantly updated,\u201d she stated.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Residents of La and the adjourning towns who have patiently awaited the fulfillment of the promise for an \u2018ultra-modern,\u2019 \u2018international,\u2019 and \u201921st-century hospital,\u2019 are growing increasingly frustrated.<\/p>\n

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Hon. Sowah pleaded with the government to keep its promise and provide the much-needed healthcare facility, expressing the desperation of her constituents.<\/p>\n

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Source: expressnewsghana.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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