The Mayor of Accra,  Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has commissioned a newly constructed storage facility at the Mamprobi Hospital in the Ablekuma South Sub-Metropolitan District to improve the hospital’s capacity to manage medical logistics and enhance healthcare delivery.

The newly constructed facility features two offices, a washroom, and a fully air-conditioned storage area purpose-built for housing hospital consumables.

Speaking at a brief ceremony held on the hospital premises on Monday, Mayor acknowledged the limited space at the Mamprobi site, assuring that more work would be done to enhance healthcare infrastructure in the metropolis.

He noted that, upon being briefed by the Coordinating Director about the status of the project, he immediately gave instructions for the facility to be opened to the public on the following Monday, considering its importance.

Mayor Allotey reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing healthcare across the metropolis, stating that necessary upgrades would be undertaken where needed, while renovations would be executed wherever required to improve service delivery.

He emphasised his vision to make hospital visits more welcoming and comfortable for residents, stressing that his administration would prioritise infrastructural upgrades to foster a sense of satisfaction among patients.

The Mayor also urged hospital managers to treat the facility as they would care for a child, explaining that just as no parent would mistreat their child, the same level of care and commitment should be applied to maintaining the facility to ensure its sustainability.

 Acting Head of Works Department of the AMA, Mr. Samuel Lartey Mantey, who presented the scope of work, noted that the Assembly was deliberate in designing a facility that meets the specific needs of a growing hospital like Mamprobi.

“This is not just an ordinary storage facility. It includes two offices, a washroom, and a fully air-conditioned storage area specifically designed for hospital consumables. Because of the nature of the items to be stored, we ensured proper temperature control to preserve their quality,” Mr. Mantey said.

He disclosed that provisions had been made for future expansion, acknowledging the limited land space in Accra.

The Acting Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) for the Greater Accra Region, Dr. Robert Amesiya, who expressed gratitude to the Mayor of Accra and AMA for the newly commissioned storage facility at Mamprobi Hospital, said he was particularly pleased that the Assembly had factored in the scarcity of land in the capital by designing the structure with a ground floor and a provision for a future top floor expansion.

Dr. Amesiya also used the occasion to highlight the pressing infrastructure challenges facing other health facilities within the metropolis, citing the Princess Marie Louise and Ussher Hospitals.

He commended Mayor Kpakpo Allotey for making healthcare a priority and pledged that the staff of the Ghana Health Service would continue to support the Assembly’s vision to improve healthcare delivery in Accra.

“We will do our best to ensure that your dream is realised,” he added.

The Medical Superintendent of Mamprobi Hospital, Dr Charlotte-Alberta Cato expressed deep appreciation for the facility, describing it as timely and essential for their operations.

“Honourable Mayor, Regional Director, Naa Mei, and all gathered, today is a day we’ve long looked forward to. We are a young hospital, having transitioned from a health post to a full hospital in 2020. This edifice will go a long way to improving service delivery. We are grateful for this support,” he remarked.

Present at the event were the Coordinating Director of AMA, Douglas N.K Annoful, Finance Director of AMA, Abeeku Amissah, Traditional leaders, medical professionals, Assembly members and the Sub-Metro Director for Ablekuma South Sub-Metro, among others.