Management of the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital has began deliberations with staff on the evacuation and relocation of services to pave way for the proposed redevelopment of the Hospital.

In order to solve some of the operational challenges during the construction period, the Ministry of Health and the project engineers from Amandi Investments Limited have agreed to enable ENRH to use the maternity and theater blocks throughout the project duration.

In a presentation to Heads of Department and Units at the Hospital Conference Center, the Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr. Joseph Kojo Tambil highlighted on some of the challenges to be expected in the evacuation and relocation of some of the services in a manner that will ensure service continuity whilst giving full right of way for the construction activities.

He noted that relocation and evacuation of some of the services may lead to overcrowding of some of the areas, movement of some heavy duty equipment, closure of some of the Units, cut down in number of staff and construction of temporary structures.

He added that there would be a series of engagements to ensure a smooth relocation and evacuation.

After giving a brief of the project Dr Tambil called for suggestions and inputs from Heads of Units and Departments present at the meeting.

Head of Surgery at ENRH, Dr Tawiah Siameh noted that areas identified for the relocation of some of the services should be quickly worked on to ensure smooth operations during the construction phase. He also suggested an ambulance station be considered in the new development. Additionally, access routes be properly planned to ensure that transportation of construction materials does not disrupt service delivery.

ENRH Estates Manager Zakari Sumaila noted the proposed redevelopment is comprehensive including renovation of existing structures that will not be demolished. He suggested a special committee be put together to further consider the evacuation and relocation of services ahead of the proposed demolition.

Medical Director hinted of another stakeholder engagement focusing specifically on ENRH on April 15th. He assured staff that all their suggestions will be taken into consideration when the evacuation plan is being drawn by the Hospital Management.

The Public Health Unit of the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital has resolved to make the Unit more functional through collaboration and coordination of all sections under the unit.

In a presentation at the ENRH Conference Center, Head of Research at ENRH Dr Pius Mensah explained how clinical care and Public Health are mutually inseparable in the quest for improved healthcare. He highlighted key areas that will make the Public Health Unit of the Hospital more active.

In an address Medical Director of the Hospital Dr Joseph Kojo Tambil assured of Management support in improving the Unit and giving more impetus to Public Health activities. He noted that the Head of Public Health at the Hospital, Dr Nana Esi Gaisie is now a member of Hospital Management team and entreated personnel of the Unit not to hesitate to channel their concerns through her to be addressed.

Deputy Director of Public Health, Dr Mrs Gifty Amugi charged various sections under the unit to document all their activities and ensure timely submission of reports in order to promote data quality in the Unit.

Also present at the meeting were some Doctors, ENRH Health Information Officer, Ralph Gyebi Kwateng, Community Health Nurses and some senior nurses.   

The entire Hospital was thrown into a state of joy and excitement at the 2021 Open Day as some members of Management and staff took to the floor to dance to music provided by the dance band of the Second Battalion of Infantry (2BN) base in Apremdo.

ENRH’s newly posted Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr Samuel Kojo Ansah was present at the Hospital’s 2021 Open Day celebration.
Dr Ansah displayed services including jaw reconstruction, cleft palate among others as well as offering free consultation and career guidance to patrons at the event.

Pupils from the Sekondi School for the Deaf were among children who took advantage of the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital Open Day to learn a few basic surgical skills.
The children were assisted by personnel of the Surgical Department at the event to try their hands on how to handle surgical tools to operate.

The pupils embraced the opportunity with delight and expressed the hope that such opportunity is made available for them from time to time by the Hospital to promote their desires and also to unearth their talents in professional fields in the Health Sector.