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Accra Psychiatric Hospital

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Accra Psychiatric Hospital
hospital, public hospital, psychiatric hospital
Year dem found am1906 Edit
Short nameAPH Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydAccra Metropolitan District, Greater Accra Region Edit
Ein locationAdabraka Edit
Coordinate location5°33′48″N 0°12′17″W Edit
Owner begovernment Edit
OperatorGhana Health Service, ministry of health Edit
Street addressCastle Rd, Accra, Ghana Edit
Postal codeHQ7W+88J Edit
Phone number+233 030 222 8688 Edit
Dema official websitehttps://accrapsychiatrichospital.org Edit
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Accra Psychiatric Hospital[1] (APH) be a mental health facility wey dey locate insyd Adabraka, a suburb of Accra insyd de Korle Klottey Municipal insyd de Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[2] As at 2022, na de hospital get a bed capacity of 600.[3] As at 2022, de Director of de hospital be Dr. Pinaman Appau.[4][5] As at 2024, na de Director of de hospital be Dr Kwadwo Marfo Obeng.[6][7]

History

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Dem establish de hospital insyd 1906 wey e be formerly known as Lunatic Asylum.[3][8]

Facilities

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De hospital get a nurse station, dining hall den a circulation room.[9]

Redevelopment

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Insyd November 2022, Kwaku Agyeman Manu state insyd a Facebook post say, dem go redevelop de hospital into a new 220-bed psychiatric hospital under de Agenda 111 hospitals project.[3]

Controversy

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Insyd November 2023, na dem order Dr Stephen Apio, a psychiatrist at de hospital to testify on de mental health of Daniel Axim.[10]

Donations

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Insyd June 2023, de Ghana International Women’s club (GIWC), an NGO donate items to de hospital.[11]

Insyd November 2022, de National Lottery Authority (NLA) donate food items den toiletries to de hospital.[12]

Insyd December 2022, Alisa Hotel donate cash den items to de hospital.[13]

References

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  1. ↑ "Accra Psychiatric Hospital | Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana" (in American English). 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  2. ↑ Asima, Christopher Kevin (2025-05-27). "Accra Psychiatric Hospital opens satellite clinics to combat substance abuse" (in American English). Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  3. 1 2 3 "Accra Psychiatric Hospital to be redeveloped under Agenda 111 hospitals project". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  4. ↑ Caesar, Naa Shika (2022-03-22). "Accra Psychiatric hospital land has not been sold - Director" (in American English). Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  5. ↑ "Redevelopment of Accra Psychiatric Hospital to begin September". Graphic Online (in British English). 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  6. ↑ Times, Ghanaian (2024-12-04). "Accra Psychiatric Hospital opens renovated washroom". Ghanaian Times (in American English). Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  7. ↑ "KGL Foundation pledges major facelift for Accra Psychiatric Hospital". Graphic Online (in British English). 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  8. ↑ "Commendations to the Management of Accra Psychiatric Hospital: A Short Open Letter to the Director of Administration". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  9. ↑ Times, Ghanaian (2020-07-13). "Accra Psychiatric Hospital gets facelift". Ghanaian Times (in American English). Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  10. ↑ Times, Ghanaian (2023-11-08). "Alleged MASLOC financial loss case: Psychiatrist ordered to testify on mental health of accused". Ghanaian Times (in American English). Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  11. ↑ "Women's club donates to Accra Psychiatric Hospital". Graphic Online (in British English). 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  12. ↑ "NLA donates to Accra Psychiatric Hospital" (in American English). 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  13. ↑ "Alisa donates to Accra Psychiatric Hospital". Graphic Online (in British English). 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
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