- GHC3 million fund launched to build the first ICU in Western Region
- Initiative led by Regional Minister Joseph Nelson after media report on healthcare gaps
- ICU to be constructed at Takoradi Hospital to serve entire region
A GHC3 million fund has been launched to establish the first Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the Western Region, a major step toward improving critical healthcare and reducing preventable deaths due to the current lack of such a facility.
The initiative is being led by the Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, following a Channel One News report that exposed the absence of an ICU at the Takoradi Hospital and across the entire region.
Motivated by the report, Mr. Nelson visited the hospital and pledged to champion the establishment of the ICU, which will be sited at the Takoradi Hospital.
Speaking at the fund launch on Wednesday, September 3, the Minister emphasized the importance of community involvement, noting that not all essential healthcare needs can wait for central government intervention.
“This is something I must take the lead on, so we can all contribute. As Regional Minister, this is the least I can do. Years from now, we should be able to look back and say we made a difference,” he said.
He added that the facility would serve people across the region—from Asankrangwa to Shama—who require urgent, life-saving care.
The Minister also called on individuals, organizations, and especially corporate entities such as mining and oil companies operating in the region to support the project.
“There are many companies here. If they come together and support this, we can get it done quickly,” he said.
Once completed, the ICU will provide specialized care for critically ill patients and significantly boost emergency medical services in the region.
