Residents of Shed in the Akontombra District of the Western North Region have shared their challenges in accessing medical care before the commissioning of a new CHPS compound in the community.
According to the residents, they previously had to travel about three to four kilometres to seek medical attention due to the lack of a nearby health facility. This, they said, led to several deaths in the community.
A resident narrated that pregnant women sometimes lost their lives during labour because of the long distance to health centres. She described the commissioning of the CHPS compound as a major relief, saying it will help them access quality healthcare services within the community.
The commissioning ceremony took place on 3rd March, during which the community expressed gratitude to the District Assembly and the government for the new facility. They hailed it as a great step toward improving healthcare delivery in the area.
The Akontombra District Health Directorate, Dr Iddrisu Kunamsi, also thanked the government and the Assembly for the intervention. The Health Director explained that one of the major challenges facing the district’s health sector is inadequate infrastructure, and the new CHPS compound will help serve Shed and nearby communities.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Akontombra, Joseph Appiah, said the facility forms part of the legacy projects in the district. He revealed that the project began in 2012 but was abandoned by the previous administration. According to him, the President has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to complete at least two legacy projects each year.
Mr. Appiah added that the new CHPS compound will significantly enhance healthcare delivery and promised that the Assembly will continue to improve the district’s healthcare system and other developmental projects in the coming years.
By Emmanuel Sowah
