News:
January 18, 2011
Plans are far advanced for the construction of a sixty bed state of the art hospital in the Ablekuma North constituency this year, to cater for the health needs of the constituents and residents of surrounding areas.
According to the Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma North constituency, Justice Joe Appiah, the cost of the projected has been budgeted for in this year’s budget will a land has already been secured for the construction of the hospital.
He said the large constituency of Ablekuma North which include areas such as Kwashieman, Kwashiebu, Ordorkor and Awoshie, have no public hospital, a situation which is worrying for many of the constituents as they are unable to pay for the high fees charged by the private hospitals in the area.
Speaking on Asempa Fm’s Eko si sen program Monday afternoon, Hon. Justice Joe Appiah, stated that the construction of the hospital is one of the many projects he has earmarked for this year.
He noted that in recent times Ablekuma North, has been battling with the social canker of armed robberies such as snatching of bags which has been of serious concern to the residence and in an attempt to address the situation, he has requested the Ministry of Energy to provide street lights to improve security of the area.
Hon. Justice Joe Appiah, also intends to form a neighborhood watchdog committee in the area to complement the security efforts.
Story by: Kwadwo Anim/ghanamps.gov.gh