Mills inspects borehole project at Accra Psychiatry Hospital

Accra, June 8, GNA - President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday made an unannounced visit to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, and inspected an on-going borehole project meant to salve the water problem facing the hospital.

The visit, the second in there months, was a follow-up to an earlier one last April where the President learned at first hand the water situation of the hospital.

The construction of the borehole was initiated and being undertaken by the Human Security Section of National Security on the instructions of the President.

The borehole that is now at a depth of 70 metres and at the drill yield stage of 45 litres per minute is expected to move to the sustainable yield with a stronger pumping force when completed. An overhead water reservoir is expected to be provided for water storage as part of the project.

President Mills was taken round the project by the Dr Akwasi Osei, Chief Psychiatrist of the Hospital, and briefed by Mr Evans Amenu, the Hydro-geologist at the site.

The President stressed that Government cared for the underprivileged and vulnerable adding that Government was expected to serve the people. He recalled that a number of concerns facing the hospital were raised during his first visit, with water being one of the major problems. President Mills said he gave the assurance that Government doing all within its power to improve the water situation in Accra and it outskirts as well as other cities.

Counting on help of God with determined human efforts, President Mills said despite the initial inherited challenges of his administration, the there was light at the end of the tunnel. President Mills said "We are beginning to see our way clear, don't be frustrated. We are a Social Democratic Party. Water is life; we want to concentrate on the things, which matter most first, and the rest will follow".

Dr. Osei said that the completion of the project would bring a big relief to the hospital. He said that water scarcity and sanitation constituted major problems at the hospital and commended President Mills for his visits. Dr. Osei said that there were signals of good things adding "It is evident that you really care, Your Excellency". 8 June 10