Residents of Madina and surrounding communities in Accra are set to benefit from improved healthcare services following the inauguration of a modern surgical theatre at the Madina Polyclinic, Kekele. The development marks a significant milestone for the facility, which has operated for more than five decades without a surgical theatre.
Established in 1974, the polyclinic had for years been unable to carry out many surgical procedures due to the absence of a dedicated theatre. As a result, patients often had to be referred to other hospitals for surgeries and specialised care. The newly commissioned facility is expected to address that challenge by enabling the polyclinic to perform a range of surgical and obstetric procedures locally.
The project was made possible through the efforts of Freedom Aid Ghana (F.A.G), with sponsorship support from the Australian High Commission in Ghana. The commissioning ceremony brought together key stakeholders, including the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Berenice Owen-Jones, the Member of Parliament for Madina, Dr. Francis-Xavier Sosu, officials from the Ghana Health Service, and traditional leaders from the Madina area.
Speaking at the event, stakeholders described the facility as a major boost to healthcare delivery in the rapidly growing Madina municipality. The polyclinic serves an estimated population of about 365,000 residents, many of whom previously had limited access to surgical services within the community.
Health authorities believe the new theatre will significantly reduce referrals to other hospitals, improve emergency response, and strengthen overall medical care in the area. The addition is also expected to enhance maternal and child health services, as the facility was originally established as a Maternal and Child Health unit before expanding its services over the years.
The commissioning forms part of broader efforts by government, development partners, and community leaders to expand access to quality healthcare and strengthen health infrastructure in fast-growing urban communities across Ghana.
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