A Dental, X-Ray, and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) units has been commissioned at the Peace Speciality Hospital at Mamponteng as part of an expansion programme for the facility.
It is meant to enhance general healthcare delivery for surrounding communities in the Municipality.
With the provision of the Dental, X-Ray, and Ear, Nose and Throat units the facility is now ready to perform treatments, including Cervical Spine, Lumbosacral, Thoracic Spine, Upper/Lower extremities, Abdomen, Erect/Supine, Pelvis, Chest Pain, Special Procedures Hysterical Picogram (HSG), Retrograde Reutrade Reuthrogram (RUG) and Micturating Cystogram (MUCG).
Mr. Caleb Laar, Physician Assistant at the hospital, entreated the general public to prioritise their total wellbeing by cultivating the habit of routine checkups, and not wait until they fall sick before visiting the health facilities.
He also pleaded with the government, through the Ministry of Health to, as a matter of urgency, address the payment of National Health Insurance claims, which were in six months arrears to ensure quality healthcare delivery for clients or customers.
Nana Saasi Ayeboafo, Chief of Mamponteng capital of Kwabre East Municipality, appealed to stakeholders and policy makers in the health sector to consider the establishment of a Nurses and Midwifery Training School in the area.
According to him, the school would enhance quality healthcare delivery in the area, and help to bridge the nurse to patient ratio in the Municipality, and Ghana as a whole.
Mr. David Baniako, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Beniako Company Limited and Peace Speciality Hospital, explained that, the initiative to expand the facility with additional units was to ensure the treatment of the general wellbeing of their clients.