The Medical Superintendent of Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital, Dr Mame Yaa Adobea Nyarko, has urged the government to operationalise the completed Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital to ease the growing pressure on Accra’s only standalone public children’s hospital.
Speaking to Citi News on Sunday, May 24, 2026, Dr Nyarko said activating the facility would significantly reduce referrals from Weija, Kasoa, Winneba and surrounding areas to Princess Marie Louise, which has been overstretched for years as patient numbers continue to rise.
She noted that the hospital, originally designed many years ago, was never built to cope with the current demand, and that health workers are struggling to manage increasing caseloads with limited resources.
“The operationalisation of the Weija Children’s Hospital would help improve healthcare delivery for children and contribute to reducing maternal and child mortality in the capital,” she said.
Dr Nyarko acknowledged the dedication of staff at the hospital but stressed that goodwill alone was not enough — additional infrastructure and support were urgently needed to meet the growing demand for specialised paediatric care.
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