Four Community based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds have been commissioned in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region to improve access to primary healthcare at the community level.
The newly commissioned health facilities with Nurses accommodation will serve residents of Aketebour, Aboa Osuboninya, Akorwi, Bana, and Aboabo, communities that previously had limited or no access to healthcare services.
Residents, most of whom are predominantly farmers, were often compelled to travel long distances to urban centres to seek medical attention.
With the establishment of the four health facilities, essential healthcare services, particularly maternal and child health care, disease prevention, and early detection of illnesses, will now be readily available within these communities.
The commissioning was led by the Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Adjei Awatey, together with the Yilo Krobo Municipal Chief Executive Francis Addo Akumatey and the Municipal Health Director.
Addressing the gathering at the commission, Rita Awatey emphasized that the CHPS compounds form part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen and expand healthcare infrastructure at the grassroots level, especially in rural areas.
“Government remains committed to improving healthcare delivery across the Eastern Region, CHPS compounds play a critical role in preventive healthcare, early disease detection, and the provision of maternal and child health services.”
A nurses’ quarters was also commissioned at Klo Agogo to support healthcare delivery in the area.
The Eastern Regional Minister emphasised that investments in health infrastructure must translate into quality and efficient service delivery for the benefit of residents.
The Yilo Krobo Municipal Chief Executive Francis Addo Akumatey said the scale up of health care from CHP zones to CHPS compound is pivotal in improving underserved communities and reducing geographic barriers to care.
Residents expressed joy over the new health facility, now conveniently situated in their communities.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3.8 enjoins government to achieve universal health coverage including access to health care to people, when and where they need them, without financial hardship as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Story by Yvonne Neequaye
