Greater Accra Regional Hospital Explained

Greater Accra Regional Hospital
Coordinates:5.5616°N -0.1987°W
Location:Accra
Region:Greater Accra
Country:Ghana
Beds:191
Former-Names:Ridge Hospital
Constructed:2017

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (formerly the Ridge Hospital)[1] is a major regional hospital located in Accra, Ghana.

History & Background

It is Located in the heart of Accra city, the GARH started as a Hospital for the European expatriates around 1928. It became a District Hospital after Ghana’s independence in 1957 and was later designated as Ridge Regional Hospital in 1997 and now redeveloped and transformed into an ultra-modern 420 bed capacity hospital with the full complement of specialist services that reflects the current social aspirations of the rapidly growing capital city of Ghana.[2]

Medical Directors

Dr Thomas Anaba served for one year as the MD and was later transferred to the University for Development Studies where he had served as a permanent lecturer before assuming his new role at Greater Accra Regional Hospital.[3] Dr. Thomas Anaba was alleged to have campaigned for the National Democratic Congress in the Garu Tempane constituency in the Upper East Region during the 2016 general elections. However, he denied ever engaging in such act.[4]

Dr. Emmanuel Kwabla Srofenyoh resumed operation and by Monday, 22 May 2017 he started to deploy his staff into the facility then begin receiving new patients into the facility.[5]

Development

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Ridge Hospital opens to public. 2021-02-03. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  2. Web site: Ghana Health Service . History & Background . www.garh.gov.gh/history-background/ . Ministry of Health, Ghana . 2023-02-23.
  3. News: Jafaru. Musah Yahaya. 10 November 2017. Health Minister defends decision to reassign Ridge Hospital CEO. Graphic Online. 10 August 2020.
  4. News: Ansah. Marian. 19 May 2017. Ridge Hospital CEO to sue Health Minister over transfer. Citifmonline. 10 August 2020.
  5. News: Ansah. Marian. 22 May 2017. Tussle over Ridge Hospital: Two CEOs clash over management. Citifmonline. 10 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Health Ministry replies Minority on Ridge Hospital Project. 2015-06-06.
  7. News: 30 November 2020. Ridge Hospital gets first Apheresis Machine for Sickle Cell treatment. Citi Newsroom. 10 August 2020.