Lordina renovates Hohoe Adabraka health centre

Former first Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a renovated health centre at Hohoe Adabraka in the Volta Region.

The old structure has been transformed to provide additional service space for patients and healthcare workers. 

The renovated facility now features two separate wards, fully equipped with new hospital beds and accessories, two consulting rooms with examination beds, a laboratory, a storeroom, and a spacious waiting area, complete with a reception desk and visitor chairs. 

“My heart is full of gratitude and joy because what was once a shabby, run-down structure has been transformed into a modern facility equipped to provide affordable and accessible healthcare to this community,” Mrs Mahama stated at a ceremony in Hohoe last Tuesday [Dec 3, 2024].

She explained that although the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Hohoe had requested medical equipment, she and her husband, former President John Dramani Mahama, reviewed images of the centre and decided to renovate and expand it for the benefit of the people. 

“I am sure you are all surprised at how we have transformed that death trap of a building into what we see here today,” she said.

Highlighting the importance of healthcare, Mrs Mahama referenced key innovative health initiatives outlined in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2024 manifesto, including Free Primary Health Care, which aims to alleviate the financial burden that often deters families from seeking medical attention.

She also celebrated her husband’s generosity in financing the project through the Lordina Foundation as his 66th birthday gift to the people of Hohoe.
     
“This health centre will not only serve as a place of healing but also symbolise hope, empowerment, and John Mahama’s love for the people of Hohoe and Ghana,” she added.

Mrs Mahama conveyed a message of hope and prosperity for all Ghanaians under a John Mahama administration, urging the people to vote for him and all NDC parliamentary candidates in the upcoming elections.

Jessica Honya-Tsiewu, the medical officer in charge of the facility, highlighted the previous lack of space and adequate medical equipment, which hindered healthcare delivery. 

“This situation compelled us to admit only male patients at times because it was medically inappropriate to house both genders in the same room, especially in a Muslim community that disapproves of such arrangements,” she explained.

Madam Honya-Tsiewu expressed her excitement about the newly commissioned project, calling it a game-changer because it will add separate male and female wards, which is crucial for healthcare delivery in the community.

Established in 2014, the original facility had deteriorated over the past decade. The Lordina Foundation's renovations mark a significant step toward improving healthcare access in the region.