The President of Ghana visited the Kumawu Hospital site on Tuesday 28th June to view the excellent progress that is being made at the hospital site.
The third hospital site in this project is progressing well
Benefits
To you, your family and the local area.
The new hospital will be capable of handling the expected 50% attendance increase in 2015
The new hospital will have 21st Century equipment and facilities.
The hospital is designed to be capable of expansion from 120 beds to 200 beds.
Woody vegetative matter from excavation activities will be offered to affected land users to be used for charcoal burning to provide extra income.
Hospital attendance in the Sekyere Kumawu District has been steadily rising over the last few years and this new district hospital is vital to increase healthcare capacity in the area.
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Design
Each hospital has been adapted to suit the unique topography and geographical conditions of its location by a world class team of experts from the UK and Ghana.
The innovative design of the hospitals is aimed at providing a therapeutic environment to aid patient recovery while providing value for money by delivering hospitals which require minimal maintenance, have a low energy footprint and have the capacity for future expansion.
A comprehensive process of consultation with local landowners, farmers and other stakeholders has been undertaken ahead of and throughout the hospital build process.
The new hospital will have 21st Century equipment and facilities and is designed to be capable of expansion from 120 beds to 200 beds.
The goal is to support the sustainable advancement of healthcare in Ghana.
The proposed new hospital will house
Landscape Concept
'Care and Cure' concept employs international best practice for healthcare design incorporating therapeutic and functional garden spaces
Hospital Progress
Keep up to date with Dodowa build progress
The President of Ghana visited the Kumawu Hospital site on Tuesday 28th June to view the excellent progress that is being made at the hospital site.
The Kumawu District Hospital time-lapse video was updated in April, showing the excellent progress that is being made on site!
[vimeo width=”600″ height=”400″]https://vimeo.com/140634934[/vimeo]Lead architects for the “Built To Care Ghana” district hospital programme, UK based TP Bennett, won the prestigious first prize for “Outstanding International Architecture Project” against still international competition at the 2016 British Expertise International Awards. The award celebrates the most influential architectural project with a focus on: innovative concept, strong local impact, meeting technical and cultural challenges, as well as creating a sustainable outcome. Congratulations to all involved!