The Deputy Minority Whip, Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has broken ground for the construction of a modern Emergency Block at the Weija-Gbawe Municipal (Akawe) Hospital.
The event marks a major step toward improving emergency healthcare delivery in one of the fastest‑growing municipal areas in the Greater Accra Region.
Speaking at the ceremony on Monday, March 30, 2026, Hon. Shaib who is also the MP for Weija-Gbawe said the project represents a “deliberate decision to respond to a real and long-standing need” in the constituency.
He noted that the current hospital infrastructure has been overstretched for years, with emergency cases often competing for space and resources with general ward patients.
The new Emergency Block largely being funded by the MP, is therefore, expected to significantly reduce congestion and enhance the hospital’s capacity to provide timely and specialized care. When completed, the facility will boast of a 25-bed male ward, a 25-bed female ward, a recovery ward, consulting rooms and a records room. It will also include a records room, a pharmacy and fully equipped laboratory, administrative spaces, including a cash recovery point, doctors’ and nurses’ restrooms, an an ambulance bay for rapid emergency response.
Hon. Shaib emphasized that the project is not only for residents of Weija-Gbawe but also for adjoining communities such as Weija, Gbawe, Tetegu, Oblogo, and parts of Kasoa. All these areas depend heavily on the Akawe Hospital during emergency situations.
The MP highlighted his commitment to healthcare through his flagship constituency health initiative, the Health Train, which has so far reached all 16 electoral areas multiple times over the last two years.
The ambitious initiative has provided free medical screenings, NHIS registrations, blood pressure machines, and support for critical surgical procedures including eye surgeries, hernia repairs, and fibroid treatments.
He described the new Emergency Block as a natural extension of this commitment and a necessary investment in the wellbeing of residents.
Hon. Shaib expressed appreciation to health professionals, hospital leadership, traditional authorities, political leaders, and community members who have supported the initiative. He also commended the staff of the Akawe Hospital for their dedication despite working under difficult conditions, noting that the new block will greatly improve their working environment.
In his remarks, the MP also referenced the newly completed Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility initiated in 2024 under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He urged that the necessary processes be fast-tracked to ensure its commissioning so that it can begin serving both Weija-Gbawe and the country as a whole.
Describing the ceremony as the start of “a new chapter” in the healthcare story of the Weija-Gbawe constituency, Hon. Shaib reaffirmed his commitment to championing initiatives that improve access to quality medical care.
He called for collective support to ensure the project is completed on schedule and fully equipped to serve the growing population.
