The Sekyere Kumawu New District Hospital, also known as Kumawu District Hospital, is a government-owned healthcare facility located along the Kumawu–Pepease–Kwamang Road in Kumawu, the district capital of the Sekyere Kumawu District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
The hospital was established to improve access to quality healthcare for residents of Kumawu and neighbouring communities. It provides general healthcare services and is accredited by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), enabling eligible members to access covered healthcare services.
Address and Contact Details of Kumawu District Hospital
Below are the available details of the hospital:
- Name: Kumawu District Hospital
- Former Facility Name: Kumawu Health Centre
- Type: District Hospital
- Ownership: Government of Ghana
- Location: Kumawu, Sekyere Kumawu District, Ashanti Region
- Address: Kumawu–Pepease–Kwamang Road
- Services: General healthcare services
- NHIS Accredited: Yes
Commissioning of Kumawu District Hospital
The Kumawu District Hospital was commissioned by former President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
The facility is a 120-bed, state-of-the-art hospital constructed by NMS Infrastructure Limited. It was designed to strengthen healthcare delivery in the Sekyere Kumawu District and improve access to modern medical services for residents.
The commissioning marked an important development in healthcare infrastructure in the area, providing a facility equipped to offer a range of medical services to patients.
Facilities and Services at Kumawu District Hospital
The hospital has several departments and facilities designed to support healthcare delivery. These include:
- Maternity and paediatric wards
- Consulting and treatment rooms
- Operating theatres and recovery rooms
- Accident and emergency facilities
- Public health department
- Laundry facilities
- Mortuary
- Other essential medical and support facilities
These facilities support the provision of general medical care, maternal and child healthcare, emergency treatment and other essential health services.
The hospital is staffed by qualified healthcare professionals, including doctors, medical assistants, midwives and nurses, who work to provide medical care to patients.
The hopital has nurses and staff quarters to accommodates some of the staff members.
The commissioning ceremony was attended by several traditional leaders, government officials, healthcare professionals and residents of the Kumawu Constituency.
Notable attendees included Barima Sarfo Tweneboa Kodua, the Kumawumanhene; Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim, the Member of Parliament for the Kumawu Constituency; and Hon. Samuel Addai Agyekum, the District Chief Executive at the time.
Management and staff of the Ghana Health Service, as well as residents from Kumawu and surrounding communities, also attended the ceremony.
Communities Served by Kumawu District Hospital
The hospital serves residents of the Sekyere Kumawu District and is expected to benefit people from neighbouring districts, including the Sekyere Afram Plains District.
Residents of Kumawu, Bodomase, Wonoo, Abotanso, Besoro, Nkwanta, Pepease, Kwamang and other nearby communities can access healthcare services at the facility, depending on their medical needs.
The hospital’s location along the Kumawu–Pepease–Kwamang Road makes it accessible to residents travelling from different parts of the district.
Kumawu District Hospital is an important healthcare facility in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. With its 120-bed capacity, modern facilities and qualified healthcare personnel, it plays a significant role in improving access to medical services for people in Kumawu and surrounding communities.
