Jerry Ahmed Shaib: Weija-Gbawe MP Calls for Commissioning of Wejia Children’s Hospital
- Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the MP for Weija-Gbawe constituency, has appealed to the Minister of Health and other stakeholders to commission the Weija Children's Hospital
- The Member of Parliament wondered why the facility has not been commissioned even though it is almost completed and can be used if opened to the public
- The Weija Paediatric Hospital, located in the Greater Accra Region, is a 120-bed specialised facility designed to be the largest children’s hospital in Ghana
The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has called on the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and other stakeholders to immediately work on commissioning the Weija Children's Hospital.
Speaking at a press conference held at the facility, the MP said that when the facility is commissioned, it would reduce the pressure on other hospitals in terms of pediatric care.
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The lawmaker wondered why the facility had not been commissioned even though it is near completion.
"Hon. Minister of Health and all those with healthcare responsibilities, take note that the Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital, an important facility initiated by the Akufo-Addo government and virtually completed before his exit, is a world-class, state-of-the-art facility ready to serve."
Jerry Ahmed Shaib added that he was informed that the facility was to be commissioned on March 17, 2026, but that did not happen.
“I had a call from the Director of Infrastructure at the Ministry of Health that this hospital was to be commissioned around March 17; today, the hospital is still not operational."
“When children require specialised care, they have to be rushed to the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital. We expect the Minister of Health to take the necessary steps to ensure the commissioning of this facility within the shortest possible time, for the benefit of the people of Weija-Gbawe,” he added.\
About the Weija Paediatric Hospital
The Weija Paediatric Hospital, located in the Greater Accra Region, is a 120-bed specialised facility designed to be the largest children’s hospital in Ghana.
The project, funded by the World Bank, is equipped with neonatal and paediatric intensive care units, a 100-bed ward, a mother’s hostel, and emergency services.
The hospital, a project under the Ministry of Health, was constructed by Awerco Construction Ltd as part of measures to improve quality paediatric healthcare in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality and surrounding areas.
Once operational, the facility is expected to serve as a major referral centre for paediatric care in the region, easing pressure on existing hospitals and improving outcomes for children requiring specialised medical attention.
Source: YEN.com.gh
