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Achimota Hospital
hospital
Year dem found am1927 Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydAccra Metropolitan District, Okaikwei North Municipal District Edit
Ein locationAchimota Edit
Coordinate location5°37′47″N 0°13′1″W Edit
Owner begovernment Edit
Language of work or nameEnglish, Akan Edit
Street addressAggrey St, Achimota - Accra Edit
Dema official websitehttps://achimotahospital.gov.gh Edit
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Achimota Hospital (dem sanso know as Achimota Government Hospital,[1] anaa Achimota District Hospital,[2] anaa Achimota Municipal Hospital[3]) be a healthcare facility wey dey locate insyd Achimota, a suburb of Accra insyd de Okaikoi North District insyd de Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[4][5] De hospital dey serve more dan 10 communities wich dey include Achimota, Kissieman, Ofankor, Pokuase, Haatso, Lapaz, Dome den Amasaman.

History

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Na dem establish de hospital insyd 1927 by de Achimota School authorities after de establishment of de school insyd 1917.[6]

As at 2015, de Disease Control officer be Mr Michael Alexander Garr wey de Administrator of de hospital be Mr Atindaana N. Nsobila.[7] De Medical Superintendent of de hospital be Dr Mildred B. Kumassah.[8]

As at 2020, de Acting Medical Superintendent of de hospital be Dr Salamatu Attah Nantogma.[9][10]

As at 2025, de Administrator of de hospital be Bernard Fiifi Polley.[11][12]

Facilities

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De hospital get de Children's Outpatient Department, de general OPD den washrooms.[11] E sanso get an ultramodern emergency block plus male, female den children wards, a paediatric unit, a pharmacy, doctor den nurse restroom den an accounts office.[13][14]

Controversy

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Insyd September 2021, na Akosua Agyapong allegedly accuse a doctor at de hospital of delays wey lead to de death of Nana Ampadu.[15]

Initiative

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Insyd 2025, de hospital partner plus Reflo Company Limited to screen den educate women on cervical cancer.[16]

Donations

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Insyd 2020, de Melcom Care Foundation donate office furniture to de hospital.[17]

Insyd 2023, Mr. Mac-Reuben Kumah, de Chief Executive Officer den Managing Director of G7 Security Systems Limited donate items to de hospital.[18]

Insyd 2024, SHEROES Global donate items to newborns at de hospital.[19]

References

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  1. ↑ "Covid-19: 10 food vendors, 3 taxi drivers test positive at Achimota Hospital". AdomOnline.com. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mintah Akandoh pays surprise visit to Achimota Hospital, urges reduction in long waiting hours". Ghana Web. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Health Minister urges Achimota Hospital to address patient delays" (in American English). 2025-08-01. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  4. ↑ "Kharis Haven is H.E.R Haven Donates to Children and Women's Wards on Christmas Day - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). 2024-12-29. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  5. ↑ "About 100,000 people to receive Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Accra". Ghana Business News (in American English). 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  6. ↑ Addo, Christiana Osaebea; Esena, Reuben Kwasi (2014). "Trends in laboratory confirmation of malaria cases in the Achimota Hospital in Accra, Ghana" (PDF). International Journal of Development and Sustainability. 3 (4): 679–691 – via ISDS Journals.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. ↑ "Achimota Hospital records seven cholera cases". GhanaWeb (in American English). 2015-07-03. Archived from the original on 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  8. ↑ "We're Suffering – Achimota Hospital Cries Out". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  9. ↑ Okertchiri, Jamila Akweley (2020-09-15). "Melcom Supports Achimota Hospital Maternity Unit". DailyGuide Network (in American English). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  10. ↑ "COVID 19: Achimota Retail Centre donates medical supplies to Achimota Hospital" (in American English). 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  11. 1 2 "Achimota Hospital gets facelift to improve healthcare services". Ghana Web. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  12. ↑ Agbenorsi, Justice (12 April 2025). "NGO supports Achimota Hospital". Graphic Online. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  13. ↑ Kuffour Senyah, Yaa (12 December 2022). "Achimota Hospital gets GH¢4m emergency block". Graphic Online. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  14. ↑ Offei, Elizabeth; Arthur, Abigail (2022-12-10). "Achimota Hospital gets GH¢4 million emergency block". Ghanaian Times (in American English). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  15. ↑ Anderson, Linda (2021-09-29). "Akosua Agyapong: Veteran Musician Alleges that Delays by Achimota Hospital Doctor Killed Nana Ampadu - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh (in English). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  16. ↑ "Reflo Company Ltd partners Achimota Hospital to combat cervical cancer" (in American English). 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  17. ↑ Ghalley, Prince (2020-09-16). "Melcom donates furniture to Achimota Hospital" (in American English). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  18. ↑ Dzokpo, Isaac Kofi (27 October 2023). "G7 Security Systems CEO Donates To Achimota Hospital To Mark His Birthday". News Ghana. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "Surprise For Achimota Hospital Newborns". DailyGuide Network (in American English). 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
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