The National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is ready to disconnect electricity supply to 91 hospitals nationwide due to unpaid bills.

These medical facilities collectively owe GH₵261 million to the power distributor.

According to information from ECG obtained by Citi News, these hospitals will be disconnected within 48 hours of receiving a "demand notice."

Notable hospitals facing potential disconnection include Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, 37 Military Hospital, Ridge Hospital in the Greater Accra region, Komfo Anokye and Manhyia Government Hospitals in the Ashanti region, Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta region, and Kibi Government Hospital in the Eastern region.

This action is part of ECG's efforts to recover outstanding debts and improve operational efficiency. Below is a summary of the hospitals at risk of disconnection due to unpaid bills:

Volta Region:

Total: GH¢15,163,879

Notable hospitals: Kpeve Government Hospital, Ho Municipal Hospital, Ho Teaching Hospital, Hohoe Municipal Hospital, Keta Municipal Hospital, Ketu South Hospital, Sogakope District Hospital, Worawora Government Hospital

Accra East Region:

Total: GH¢66,643,680.32

Notable hospitals: 37 Military Hospital, Police Hospital, Dodowa District Hospital, Pantang Hospital, Lekma Hospital, La General Hospital, University of Ghana Hospital, Achimota Hospital, Kwabenya Hospital

Tema Region:

Total: GH¢8,227,299.48

Notable hospitals: Community 22 Polyclinic, Akuse Government Hospital, Battor Hospital, General Hospital, Kpone Health Center, Ministry of Health, Municipal Health, Polyclinic Nungua, Sege Polyclinic, Somanya District Hospital, Urban Health

Accra West Region:

Total: GH¢55,782,569.71

Notable hospitals: Bortianor Polyclinic, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Nsawam Hospital, Oduman Polyclinic, Ridge Regional Hospital

Central Region:

Total: GH¢21,313,839.75

Notable hospitals: Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital, Cape Coast Municipal Hospital, Central Regional Hospital, District Hospital, Trauma Hospital Winneba, Twifo Praso New Hospital, Winneba Government Hospital

Eastern Region:

Total: GH¢21,031,322

Notable hospitals: Abirim District Hospital, Government Hospital, Asamankese Hospital, Begoro Government Hospital, Kibi Government Hospital, Government Hospital, Koforidua SDA Hospital, Kwahu Government Hospital, St. Dominic Hospital

Ashanti Region:

Total: GH¢50,045,753.72

Notable hospitals: Agogo Hospital, Konongo Government Hospital, Kumawu District Hospital, Mamhya Government Hospital, Mampong Maternity Hospital, Bekwai District Hospital, Government Hospital, Fomena Government Hospital, Obuasi Government Hospital, Atonsu Government Hospital, Bibiani Government Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, SDA Hospital Kwadaso, St. Patrick Hospital Offinso, Suntreso Government Hospital

Western Region:

Total: GH¢22,312,253

Notable hospitals: Bogoso Hospital, Takoradi Hospital, Tarkwa Government Hospital, Tarkwa Hospital Apinto, Wassa Dunkwa Hospital, Government Hospital, Nsuaem Hospital, Kwasimintim Hospital, Essikado Government Hospital, Elubo Hospital, Akwantombra Hospital

These hospitals collectively owe a substantial amount to ECG, and if not settled, they will face disconnection from the national grid.