An article published on 10 January 2024 in The National newspaper highlighted concerns regarding the deteriorating state of a mini operating theatre at a health facility in the Momase Region.
During one of its investigations in the region, the Ombudsman Commission visited the health facility and confirmed the issues reported in the newspaper. The Commission also observed that refurbishment works on several buildings at the facility were ongoing but progressing at a very slow pace. Recognising the importance of the facility in delivering essential health services to surrounding communities, the Commission wrote to the relevant District Development Authority (DDA) and the Provincial Health Authority (PHA) to urge the timely completion of the refurbishment works so that the mini operating theatre could relocate to the refurbished wing and effectively serve the people.
In response to the Commission’s enquiries, the Provincial Health Authority advised that under the new and refurbished wing, the mini operating theatre had been allocated an office space to operate and would progressively improve its level of service delivery as refurbishment works continued.
The Commission will continue to monitor the matter to ensure that the health facility becomes fully operational and capable of providing improved and reliable health services to the people in the Momase Region.