The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kpandai District, Haruna Karim, has cut the sod for the construction of a modern Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound for residents of Wuyumbo in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region.
The project is aimed at improving access to healthcare services for the people in the community and surrounding areas.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony, the DCE explained that the initiative was motivated by the challenges residents face in accessing healthcare. According to him, pregnant women, children, and the elderly currently travel about five kilometres to Kpandai, the district capital, to access medical care.
He noted that the situation places a heavy burden on vulnerable groups in the community, making it necessary to bring healthcare services closer to the people.
The CHPS compound project will include a fully equipped health facility, accommodation for nurses, as well as toilet and bathroom facilities to support healthcare delivery in the community.
The DCE urged residents of Wuyumbo to cooperate with the contractor to ensure the timely completion of the project.
He further encouraged the contractor to engage community members with relevant skills in the construction process to help create employment opportunities for locals.
Women in the community expressed joy and gratitude to the DCE and the government for what they described as a long-awaited intervention that would significantly improve healthcare access for residents.
An elder of the community, speaking on behalf of the residents, thanked the DCE and the government for remembering the community. He assured the district authorities of their continued support and pledged the community’s cooperation to ensure the successful completion of the project.
Mr Karim also disclosed that the project engineer for the Kpandai–Salaga Road is currently assessing the condition of the road. He assured residents that upon completion of the assessment, the contractor responsible for the project would return to continue work on the road.
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