New maternity ward for Tapa — Abotoase
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To this end, each CHN is expected to identify every woman and child within the zone of Community Health Planning Services (CHPS) in each district.
The regional director of GHS, Dr Joseph Teye Nuertey, announced this at the inauguration of a maternity block for the Tapa-Abotoase Health Centre in the Biakoye district last Thursday.
The block was put up by the Tapa-Abotoase Development Association (TABODA) at a cost of GH¢25,000 with contributions from the five clans of Abotoase.
The maternity block will serve a catchment population of 17,598 including residents of villages along the Volta Lake where health facilities are not available.
Dr Nuertey assured the people that a laboratory technician will be posted there for the utilisation of a building already allocated by the people.
He commended the high communal spirit of the people and said with such a commitment they could put up better facilities in the future.
He also said they should provide accommodation for critical staff as well as to appreciate efforts of health workers who were devoted to duty.
The Biakoye District Chief Executive, Mr Louis Akattah praised the people for their tireless efforts towards the total transformation of the Tapa traditional area and asked health workers to rededicate themselves to the cause of humanity.
The district director of health services, Madam Vera Gaitu said the old facility which was a private residence was already facing congestion challenges and that the provision of the new block was really timely and praised the chief and elders for it.
She said with an average monthly out patients attendance (OPD) of 1050, ante-natal clinic of 760, and delivery of 38, the area was qualified for a polyclinic and, therefore, advised that a piece of land donated by the people for the construction of a modern facility should be well documented to prevent litigation by future generations.
The senior midwife in charge, Madam Mercy Kpanoe said the facility was really needed to replace dilapidated rooms improvised with plywood into cubicles to serve the increasing population of market women and overbank communities.
By Tim Dzamboe/Ghana