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Mother and Child Hospital
hospital
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydAwutu Senya East Municipal District, Central Region Edit
Coordinate location5°36′58″N 0°46′25″W Edit
OperatorGhana Health Service Edit
Phone number+233 59 912 3312 Edit
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De Mother and Child Hospital (formerly Kasoa Mother and Child Polyclinic[1]) be a public hospital wey dey locate insyd Kasoa insyd de Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly of de Central Region insyd Ghana.[2][3][4] As at 2021, na de Medical Superintendent of de hospital be Dr David Mekano.

History

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John Mahama build de facility.[5] Insyd 2026, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah donate equipment to de hospital.[6]

Facilities

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De hospital get de following facilities:[7]

  • 80 beds
  • Surgical theatre

Controversies

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Insyd 2024, na dem accuse de facility of medical negligence after a 17-year-old boy dem call Nana Adu die der.[8]

Insyd 2026, a pregnant woman dem name Abigail Opoku dem report she die at de hospital after she be allegedly unable to undergo a caesarean section secof de unavailability of beds insyd de facility ein recovery ward.[9][10]

De Central Regional Health Directorate of de Ghana Health Service start an investigation into de incident.[11][12][13]

References

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  1. ↑ "Dumsor did not cause deaths at Kosoa mother and child hospital – GHS". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  2. ↑ "Crime Check Foundation donates to Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital" (in American English). 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  3. ↑ "Health Minister deploys 3 doctors, 5 midwives to Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital after patient death". Pulse Ghana (in English). 2026-05-14. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  4. ↑ "New malaria vaccines helped Ghana slash child deaths. Then Trump, others cut aid". Graphic Online (in British English). 2026-01-29. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  5. ↑ "NDC Donates Essential Items to Mother & Child Hospital in Kasoa to Commemorate June 4th Revolution". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  6. ↑ "Deputy Health Minister Donates Equipment To Kasoa Mother & Child Hospital To Tackle Maternal Deaths". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  7. ↑ "Faulty anaesthetic machine at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital raises patient safety alarm" (in American English). 2026-02-24. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  8. ↑ Tetteh, Calvis (2024-04-25). "Kasoa: Family accuses hospital of medical negligence, extortion in death of 17-year-old" (in American English). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  9. ↑ "'It doesn't add up' – Health Committee Chair questions Kasoa 'no bed' claim over maternal death - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  10. ↑ Abanga, Edwin (2026-04-30). "Father of Pregnant Woman Who Died at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital Gives Account of the Tragedy - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh (in English). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  11. ↑ "Probe launched into alleged maternal death at Kasoa Hospital - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  12. ↑ Lartey, Winifred (30 April 2026). "GHS sets up probe into maternal death at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  13. ↑ ""No Bed, No CS?" Outrage as Kasoa Mother & Child Hospital Faces Investigation". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
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