President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned an ultramodern 85-bed ward complex at the Ghana Police Hospital in Accra to expand the facility’s capacity and improve healthcare delivery.

The facility, named the Christian Tetteh Yohuno Ward Complex, increases the hospital’s total bed capacity to more than 200, providing additional space for patients and allowing more specialised medical services to be delivered on site.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno described the project as a significant step towards improving healthcare for police officers.

“This landmark facility marks a major step in standardising health as a fundamental human right for the Ghana Police Service. This principle matters because officers’ ability to protect life and property depends largely on their physical and mental well-being,” he said.

Established about 50 years ago primarily to serve police officers and their dependants, the hospital has expanded its services to the general public, particularly in emergencies.

It treats accident victims, officers injured in the line of duty, unidentified persons, and victims of violent crimes and sexual abuse.

IGP Yohuno said the hospital’s growing responsibilities had put pressure on its existing infrastructure, making further investment necessary to meet the healthcare needs of both police personnel and the public.

The new complex features separate male and female medical and surgical wards, as well as dedicated male and female paediatric wards.

According to the IGP, the paediatric unit is the first of its kind at the hospital since its establishment five decades ago.

The facility also has diagnostic and patient-monitoring equipment, an in-house laboratory, a pharmacy, an elevator for transporting patients and medical supplies, administrative offices and parking space for about 50 vehicles. A welfare shop has also been provided.

“Most importantly, the complex will allow more specialised care to be provided on site, reducing the need to transfer patients elsewhere and helping to minimise the associated costs and inconvenience,” Yohuno said.

He outlined other improvements at the hospital, including the renovation of the emergency area, refurbishment of the mortuary, the establishment of a facility for unidentified accident and emergency victims, and the introduction of electronic medical records.

The IGP further disclosed that the approximately 100-bed Tamale Police Hospital had been completed and equipped, extending investment in police healthcare beyond Accra.

He stressed that maintaining the new complex and ensuring it continues to meet high standards would be crucial to sustaining the benefits of the investment.

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