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Fomena Site Progress

By Fomena, Progress

Progress at Fomena District Hospital site has been great since the turn of the year.  The hospital staff housing is really beginning to take shape, as well as the foundation works around the already erected steal and roof of the traditional medicine and public health building.

31st January 2015 Fomena Hospital Staff Housing31st January 2015 Fomena Hospital Site Foundation Works31st January 2015 Fomena Hospital Site

On-site workforce nears 400 in January 2015

By Progress

With four hospital sites now active, the on site workforce has reached nearly 400 people.  A mixture of international staff support the mainly Ghanaian teams of carpenters, engineers, labourers, electricians and landscapers.  As the scale of the build grows, so will the workforce, boosting local employment and local economies.

Fomena District Hospital Site Progress

By Fomena, Progress

Significant progress has been made on the Fomena District Hospital Site.  The site’s major earthworks have now been completed, while the foundations for the traditional health and medicine building are also done.  Progress has been made on erecting the steelwork for this building and work has also begun on the hospital staff  accommodation.

10th December 2014 Fomena Hospital Site - Traditional Medicine Building

 

Dodowa hospital site now visible on Google Earth

By Dodowa, Progress

Google Earth’s satellite has recently passed over the Dodowa District Hospital Site and the layout and progress on the ground is clear for all to see.  The sheer scale of the site is clearly visible from the image below and if you visit the Google Earth page and zoom in, you can just about make out the room layouts of the hospital staff accommodation.

Dodowa District Hospital - Google Earth View 03.12.14