Minister for Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has expressed his commitment to complete the Agenda 111 projects that was started by the erstwhile NPP administration.
Minister for Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh
Speaking at ongoing retreat for staff of the Ministry, the Minister placed premium on the agenda 111 projects emphasizing his readiness to fulfill President Mahama’s vision to complete the projects.
It would be recalled that President Mahama during his maiden State of the Nations Address (SONA) instructed the Ministry of Health to develop a roadmap for the completion of the Agenda 111 health projects.
He underscored the need for alternative financing models such as public-private partnerships (PPP) and franchising to deliver the project.
According to the President, GH₵22billion is required to complete the project. He revealed that US$400million had already been allocated under the Agenda 111 project by the previous government, although none of the hospitals are operational.
The President pointed out that the money spent so far could have been used to complete at least 22 hospitals, with each hospital costing approximately US$18million.
He indicated that an additional GH₵22billion will now be necessary to finalise the projects.
This project, the Juaboso MP believes is a commitment which must be fulfilled as part of the resetting agenda of the President.
The Deputy Minister of Health, Prof, Grace Ayensu Danquah, for her part, touched the need for contractors on the project to expedite action on it.
Source:www.senaradioonline.com
