Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has urged government to prioritise the completion of abandoned health infrastructure projects alongside the procurement of medical equipment.
Speaking on Accra-based UTV, he commended government for procuring over 24,543 medical equipment for CHPS compounds and clinics, describing it as a positive step toward improving healthcare delivery.
However, he raised concerns about the lack of completed facilities to house the equipment.
According to him, the previous administration under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo initiated 112 hospital projects, many of which remain uncompleted.
He noted that although the current government has indicated efforts to continue the projects, including reported financial allocations, visible progress has been limited.
Mr. Awuku questioned the practicality of deploying medical equipment without adequate infrastructure, asking where such equipment would be installed if facilities are not ready.
“The NDC government should commit the same energy they are using to procure medical equipment to complete the uncompleted hospitals,” he stated.
He therefore called on government to ensure equal focus is placed on completing abandoned hospital projects so that investments in healthcare equipment will yield meaningful results.
He also referenced past stalled projects, stressing that taxpayer funds must be used efficiently and not left to waste.
