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President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a new 85-bed ward complex at the Ghana Police Hospital in Accra as part of efforts to expand the facility’s capacity and improve healthcare delivery for police personnel and the general public.
Named the Christian Tetteh Yohuno Ward Complex, the ultramodern facility brings the hospital’s total bed capacity to more than 200, creating additional room for patients and enhancing its ability to provide specialised medical services.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, October 13, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno described the project as a major milestone in improving healthcare for members of the Ghana Police Service.
He said the facility reinforced the principle that access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, noting that police officers’ ability to protect lives and property is closely linked to their physical and mental well-being.
“This landmark facility marks a major step in standardising health as a fundamental human right for the Ghana Police Service,” he said.
Established about five decades ago to provide medical care primarily for police officers and their dependants, the Ghana Police Hospital has gradually expanded its services to the wider public, particularly in emergency situations.
The hospital attends to accident victims, officers injured while performing their duties, unidentified persons, and victims of violent crimes and sexual abuse.
According to IGP Yohuno, the growing demand for the hospital’s services has placed considerable pressure on its existing infrastructure, underscoring the need for additional investment to meet the healthcare needs of both police personnel and civilians.
The newly commissioned complex features separate medical and surgical wards for male and female patients, alongside dedicated paediatric wards for boys and girls. Yohuno noted that the paediatric unit was the first of its kind at the hospital since its establishment approximately 50 years ago.
Other facilities within the complex include diagnostic and patient-monitoring equipment, an in-house laboratory, a pharmacy, an elevator for transporting patients and medical supplies, administrative offices, and parking space for about 50 vehicles. A welfare shop has also been established to cater to patients and other users of the facility.
The IGP said the additional infrastructure would enable the hospital to deliver more specialised treatment without referring patients to other facilities, thereby reducing transfer-related expenses and inconvenience.
“Most importantly, the complex will allow more specialised care to be provided on site, reducing the need to transfer patients elsewhere and helping to minimise the associated costs and inconvenience,”
Christian Tetteh Yohuno
Yohuno also outlined several improvements undertaken at the hospital in recent years, including the renovation of its emergency area, refurbishment of the mortuary, and establishment of a dedicated facility for unidentified victims brought in through accident and emergency services.
He further cited the introduction of electronic medical records as part of ongoing efforts to improve the hospital’s operations and service delivery.
Beyond the investment in Accra, the IGP disclosed that the approximately 100-bed Tamale Police Hospital had been completed and equipped, extending healthcare infrastructure development to police personnel in the northern part of the country.
He, however, emphasised that sustaining the new ward complex would require the same level of commitment as its construction, urging stakeholders to ensure the facility is properly maintained to preserve its standards and continue serving its intended purpose.
