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Construction works on an Agenda 111 Hospital Project at Afransi in the Gomoa Central District of the Central Region is progressing speedily to meet the 18-month contract duration.

 Three contracting firms are currently at the site working earnestly to meet the growing health needs of the people in the Gomoa Central District and beyond.

The contractors are China State Haulong construction Ghana Limited, Mark Dons Construction Company Limited and Top Engineering Construction Company Limited.

Mr Ebenezer Arthur, foreman of one of the firms who spoke to journalists at the site said the construction works were going on smoothly and speedily as expected due to adequate funds released by the government to meet the deadline.

He said footing works of the project were almost completed and would proceed to floor level to enable them to start the actual work to meet the 18 months duration given to them by the government.

He said artisans such as masons, carpenters, steel burners, electricians and non-artisans who were mostly women in and around Gomoa Afransi, the district capital of Gomoa Central sell food and other items to enhance economic activities.

Speaking to journalists after visiting the site, Mr Benjamin Kojo Otoo, Gomoa Central District Chief Executive (DCE) said when completed, the hospital will employ more nurses and paramedical.

The DCE said the hospital will cater for emergency referral cases that hitherto will have gone to Agona Swedru Municipal Government Hospital, Trauma hospital in Winneba and Breman Asikuma hospitals.

 He said plans have been completed by the Assembly to upgrade   Gomoa Aboso and Gomoa Ekwamkrom Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compounds to meet the growing population’s need to access quality health care delivery.  

The DCE said the polyclinic at Gomoa Abonyin was almost completed, adding that a medical doctor, nurses, and paramedical staff would be posted to the health facility to enable the people to access quality health care delivery.