NPP's Deputy Protocol Director, Kwabena Frimpong
The Deputy Protocol Director for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Frimpong, has taken a swipe at the Deputy Director for Special Duties for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ernest Yaw Brogya Genfi, for playing propaganda against Akufo-Addo's administration on health infrastructure in the Ashanti Region.
Brogya Genfi wrote, "We beg you, Mr. President, that because you have abandoned all the hospital projects started by John Mahama, please relocate the University of Ghana Medical Center, which was also constructed and established by John Mahama, to Kumasi for our use. Nananom can get you suitable land for that purpose."
In a statement obtained by MyGhanaMedia.com, Mr. Frimpong refuted Mr. Brogya Genfi's false claims that the Akufo-Addo administration had shelved hospital projects in the region.
He provided a succinct synopsis of a number of the major hospital projects initiated by the previous administration, of which Akufo-Addo's government is currently responsible for the completion of some and the continuation of others.
According to him, Akufo-Addo's government has contributed more to the healthcare system in the Ashanti Region than "your so-called competent administration."
He added that "It is imperative, therefore, for the good people of the Ashanti Region to maintain their trust in the NPP government and not be swayed by the lies and propaganda being peddled by NDC members".
Read Kwabena Frimpong's full statement below:
Dear Yaw Brogya Genfi (Suame),
I bring you greetings and education to refute the mischievous write-ups on your Facebook page.
First and foremost, you touched on H.E. President Akufo-Addo abandoning hospital projects started by the incompetent Mahama administration, which are pure lies. I wish you would have touched on the NDC abandoning the 800-bed capacity KNUST Teaching Hospital Project, which was commenced by former President John Agyekum Kufour. Under the eight-year rule of the Mills/Mahama administration, not a single block was added to the project.
Today, President Akufo-Addo has resumed the project, which is over 85% complete. Upon its completion, this hospital would greatly enhance healthcare service delivery in the Ashanti Region.
In addition, all Euroget hospital projects started by former President Kufour have been completed by the current NPP government. These include the Bekwai Government Hospital, Tepa Government Hospital, Konongo Government Hospital, Kumawu Government Hospital, Fomena Government Hospital, and Afari Military Hospital, which are 95% complete.
Furthermore, the construction of the Komfo Anokye Children and Maternity Ward by the Rebecca Foundation (led by the wife of President Akufo-Addo) stands as clear evidence of good governance by the NPP government in improving the healthcare system in the Ashanti Region.
The former Tepa District Hospital has been converted into the Ghana Immigration Training School (GIS), Tepa. This is the second GIS training school, besides Assin Fosu.
The ongoing Komfo Anokye Maternity Block, which was initially started forty-eight (48) years ago during the Acheampong regime, has been rebuilt from ground zero and is now over 85% complete. Upon completion, the 750-bed Maternity Block will stand as the biggest of its kind in West Africa.
Other ongoing hospital projects in the Ashanti Region nearing various stages of completion include the Twedie 40-bed Hospital, Sabronum 40-bed Hospital, Manso Nkwanta 40-bed Hospital, Drobonso 40-bed Hospital, as well as the Suame 40-bed Hospital.
The NPP government has established a Zipline drone centre at Mampong-Ashanti to deliver essential medical care to all health facilities, including CHPS compounds in the region.
Furthermore, let me educate you on the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) Hospital, which was initiated by the late former President Atta Mills and subsequently completed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's government, resulting in the state-of-the-art facility we see today.
Incompetent Mahama hurriedly commissioned Phase I of the project just a day before handing over power, neglecting to equip the facility with essential operational equipment. However, the current NPP government stepped in, provided the necessary equipment, and successfully completed Phase II, transforming UGMC into an operational hospital.
Finally, from the above-mentioned achievements, it is evident that President Akufo-Addo's government has contributed more to the healthcare system in the Ashanti Region than your so-called incompetent administration. It is imperative, therefore, for the good people of the Ashanti Region to maintain their trust in the NPP government and not be swayed by the lies and propaganda being peddled by NDC members.
