The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, says the Ghana Police Service is investing in healthcare infrastructure to improve the welfare of police personnel and expand access to medical services for the general public.
He says the Police Hospital in Accra has undergone several improvements, including the modernisation of its emergency area and the introduction of electronic medical records, while a 100-bed police hospital in Tamale has been completed and equipped ahead of its operationalisation.
Mr Yohuno said the expansion of healthcare infrastructure forms part of efforts to prioritise the welfare of police personnel while strengthening the Police Service’s contribution to national healthcare delivery.
Established about 50 years ago to provide medical care for police officers and their dependants, the Police Hospital has expanded its services to the general public, particularly in emergency situations.
The facility now receives accident victims, officers injured in the line of duty, unidentified persons and victims of violence and sexual abuse.
According to the IGP, these expanded responsibilities have placed increasing pressure on the hospital’s existing infrastructure, necessitating practical and sustainable investments to improve healthcare delivery.
With this expanded responsibility, the Police Service has recognised the need for practical and sustainable improvements and has continued to place personnel welfare at the heart of institutional development.
The IGP says recent investments at the Police Hospital in Accra include the modernisation of the emergency area, refurbishment works, improvements to water facilities, the establishment of facilities for admitted patients and emergency victims, and the introduction of electronic medical records.
He says the measures are intended to improve patient management, enhance emergency response and strengthen the quality of care available to police personnel and the public.
The investments, he noted, extend beyond Accra, with the approximately 100-bed police hospital in Tamale completed and equipped, while preparations are underway to make the facility operational.
The developments form part of broader efforts to decentralise healthcare services and improve access to round-the-clock medical care across the country.
The Ghana Police Service says continued investment in healthcare infrastructure remains essential to protecting the welfare of officers and their families while supporting the delivery of emergency and specialist medical services to the wider public.
