The Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Koku Awoonor Williams, has appealed to government to urgently revamp the Nkwanta South Government Hospital to meet international patient care standards.
He said the facility, built several years ago, has not seen major renovation in recent times, a situation that has negatively affected service delivery.
According to him, the hospital’s current condition and limited infrastructure upgrades make it difficult to provide efficient and safe care expected of a modern health institution.
Dr Awoonor Williams, who worked at the Nkwanta Clinic from 1990 and later contributed to its transition into a hospital, expressed concern about inadequate medical logistics and equipment.
He cited the need for functional theatre machines, X-ray machines, and other modern diagnostic and treatment tools to improve services and reduce referrals.
Speaking to Adom News during a medical outreach programme in Nkwanta, he stressed that retooling the hospital is critical due to the town’s strategic location linking surrounding districts and neighbouring Togo, making the facility important for both local and cross-border health needs.
Since arriving on Saturday, 15th June 2026, the outreach team of surgeons and specialist doctors has screened over 300 people with special medical conditions ahead of surgeries and other treatments.
Dr Awoonor Williams said services under the outreach are free, advising residents to present their National Health Insurance cards and warning the public not to pay anyone for care.
He encouraged residents to take full advantage of the programme while reiterating his call for government to prioritise the rehabilitation and re-equipping of the Nkwanta South Government Hospital to improve health outcomes and bring the facility up to international standards.
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