Speed up work on reconstruction of La General Hospital

 Dear Editor,

The La General Hospital was demolished in July 2020 to allow its reconstruction and become an ultra-modern facility.

Following the demolition, the government announced a budget of €5 million for the reconstruction. However, progress of work on the facility has been very slow, leading to frustration among the residents of La.

The community was hopeful that the new hospital would provide advanced healthcare services and improve access to quality medical care. Unfortunately, the delay in construction has left the people without a fully functional hospital for over three years.

The slow pace of work has caused great concern as residents now move to hospitals surrounding like the Police Hospital, 37 Military Hospital and Korle- Bu to seek medical attention even though there is a clinic in the community.

Residents of La have already organised various demonstrations to voice out their worries. They feel that the government has not lived up to its promise to deliver a modern hospital that meets the needs of the community.

The residents are worried about the impact of the delay on their health and well-being, particularly for the elderly, children, and those with chronic ailment.

I want to urge the government to make it a priority to complete hospital reconstruction this year to show its commitment to providing the community with a safe and fully equipped facility.

Elizabeth Agyeibea Ackon,

Accra