Kpandai: GH¢3m mortuary facility commissioned for Evangelical Church of Ghana Hospital
A new mortuary facility with a storage capacity of between 350 and 400 bodies has been commissioned at the Evangelical Church of Ghana Hospital in Kpandai in the Northern Region.
It was constructed at a cost of GH¢3 million and it is the first of its kind in the Kpandai area.
Speaking at a ceremony to commission the facility, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr. Joseph Sonlaar, raised concerns about persistent power fluctuations in Kpandai and the absence of a dedicated transformer for the new mortuary, warning that unreliable electricity could undermine its effective operation.
He appealed to the Kpandai District Assembly, the Ministry of Energy, NEDCo, corporate bodies, and other stakeholders to support the hospital with a dedicated power transformer to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply and sustain high operational standards.
Dr. Sonlaar said the project was financed largely through the hospital’s internally generated funds, with significant support from 24 committed health workers who sacrificed portions of their salaries after attempts to secure external funding and bank loans proved unsuccessful.
The General Secretary of the Evangelical Church of Ghana, Bishop James Aluruba, commended the hospital’s management for its foresight and dedication, describing the mortuary as a timely intervention that would bring relief to families in Kpandai and beyond.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kpandai, Mr. Haruna Abdul-Karim, pledged the Assembly’s support, adding that the assembly will, in the coming days, provide the facility with a mechanised water system to ensure a reliable water supply and improve sanitation and hygiene.
