By: Evans Attah Akangla| ignewss| Ho
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ho, Stephen Adom, has pledged his full support for the reroofing of the maternity ward at the Ho Polyclinic to address persistent challenges faced by patients and staff.
He made the commitment at the commissioning of the newly renovated maternity block by the Rotary Club of Ho, where he also promised to help resolve other infrastructural challenges affecting the facility.
Among the key issues, Mr Adom highlighted the poor state of the access road into the hospital.
He said he would urgently notify the Volta Regional Minister to engage First Sky Group, the contractor on the Ho-Denu Road under the Big Push Project, to fix the inroads leading to the polyclinic.
“We know the road and the construction, and there are ancillary facilities that should be added for us. I will talk to the regional minister to see what we can do for the facility.”
He further urged the polyclinic management to identify specific areas where the First Sky Group could assist and to coordinate with the Regional Health Director to present a consolidated proposal to the Regional Minister.
Hon. Adom also revealed that some equipment proposals sent to partners in the United States have received positive responses, with one already accepted in Ghana. He said efforts are ongoing to secure the remaining items to improve healthcare delivery.
The MCE stressed that his administration is moving away from the practice of making promises only during election periods. Instead, he said they are actively mobilising individuals and institutions, including people from the region, to contribute resources for community development.
He cited ongoing health projects in the municipality as evidence of this approach, including the completion of a health centre near the airport and the construction of two-unit nurses’ quarters at Tokokoe and Matse.
Hon. Adom added that plans are underway to construct a new CHPS compound at Sokode Bagble and to renovate existing facilities at Sokode Lokoe and Akrofu.
He noted that engineers have recommended building a new clinic at Akrofu instead of renovation, and that process will soon commence.
The in-charge of the maternity ward, Madam Vera Dzidzinyo, outlined several challenges that previously affected service delivery at the ward.
She said the floor was untilled and unhygienic, while the lack of air conditioning made both staff and patients uncomfortable during deliveries.
She also pointed out that the old delivery bed could not be adjusted, forcing midwives to bend during procedures and often resulting in back and waist pains.
Madam Dzidzinyo said the most pressing need now is a mini-theatre, explaining that many cases currently end up being referred to the main theatre. A mini-theatre, she said, would improve midwifery skills, reduce referrals, and enhance overall health indicators.
Despite the challenges, she reported a significant improvement in deliveries since the renovation. While the facility recorded only 100 deliveries in the entire year of 2025, it has already recorded 13 deliveries this month alone.
Madam Dzidzinyo expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Rotary Club of Ho for renovating the facility, saying the improvements have created a safer, more comfortable, and more dignified environment for both clients and staff.
The Medical Superintendent of Ho Polyclinic, Madam Antoinette Akuba, also thanked the Rotary Club for responding swiftly to their proposal and for going beyond the initial request by including painting works.
She acknowledged that roofing remains a major challenge, as rainwater often leaks into the ward, making patients uncomfortable.
She said proposals have already been sent out but welcomed the MCE’s intervention as timely and necessary.
Source: www.ignewss.com|Ghana