Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has disclosed that around GHS140 million is required to make the Bokoro Agenda 111 Hospital in Ahanta West Municipality fully operational.

Despite being inaugurated three months ago, the facility remains non-functional.

During a visit on Monday, March 10, Akandoh observed that only 10% of the essential medical equipment had been installed, making it impossible for the hospital to begin operations.

The hospital was commissioned by former President Nana Akufo-Addo just two days before the December elections. However, Akandoh revealed that at the time of its inauguration, it was far from ready to serve the public.

He stressed the urgent need for financial resources to complete the installation of vital medical equipment, ensuring the hospital is fully equipped to provide healthcare services to the community.

“Completing the project is one thing, and paying for the project to become a property of the state is also another thing. As we speak, we need to cough not less than $9 million for this particular project alone.

“When we talk about a hospital being in operation, it is not just the brick and mortar that is why I was requesting to see certain departments in the places. You cannot commission a project without hospital equipment being installed,” he stated.