September 24, 2026
The Dormaa Ahenkro Presbyterian Hospital has opened a Patients’ Relatives Hostel to provide accommodation for caregivers of patients and postnatal mothers who need to stay at the hospital during their relatives’ treatment or recovery.
In an interview with the media, the General Manager of the hospital, Rev. Dr. Isaac Appiah, said the facility was originally constructed in 1998 to accommodate patients’ relatives. He explained that the hostel was subsequently used by the Dormaa Ahenkro Presbyterian Midwifery Training College to address accommodation challenges at the school. However, following improvements in the school’s accommodation situation, the hospital management renovated the facility and restored it to its original purpose.
Rev. Dr. Isaac Appiah said the facility is available without accommodation charges, although users are expected to make a token contribution towards maintenance to keep the hostel in good condition.
The General Manager also provided an update on the ongoing renovation of the hospital’s Out-Patient Department (OPD).
He said although management initially intended to renovate the existing structure, assessments revealed that about 80 percent of the old OPD was structurally weak, necessitating its demolition to make way for a modern facility.
According to him, the new OPD will have 16 consulting rooms, as well as a pharmacy and washrooms. He said roofing has been completed, while terrazzo and plastering works are ongoing. Management expects the entire project to be completed by the end of November to improve OPD services and reduce the difficulties patients currently face.
Rev. Dr. Isaac Appiah also spoke about the ongoing construction of the hospital’s storey emergency ward.
He described progress on the project as encouraging, noting that block work is currently underway and the ground-floor screeding has been completed.
He said management is prioritising completion of the ground floor so it can be put into use as soon as possible, citing the pressure on the hospital’s existing emergency ward, where some patients have reportedly had to sleep on the floor due to inadequate space.
Source: Gift Fm