Namoo (U/E), March 2026, GNA – Regentropfen University College (RUC) in the Bongo District, has cut sod for the construction of a modern health centre in Namoo aimed at improving healthcare delivery for students and surrounding communities.
The facility, when completed, is expected to become the hub for training its nursing students while providing health care services to residents of Namoo, Kansoe and neighbouring communities.
This will contribute to reduce the burden of travelling long distances to access medical care.
The project forms part of the University’s broader vision to position itself as a centre of excellence in health training and service delivery in the Upper East Region.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Erasmus K. Norviewu- Mortty, Registrar of the University, described the project as a significant milestone that would evolve beyond a basic health facility into a full-fledged hospital, and potentially a teaching hospital in the future.
“We are not just gathered here for the sake of gathering; we are here to calm the soul and to begin something transformative,” he said.
Professor Stephen B. Twum, Vice President of the University, said the project marked the beginning of a legacy that would outlive the present generation.
He noted that the health centre would serve as a training hub for students while providing essential healthcare services to communities across the Bongo District and the Upper East Region.
“It is my prayer that in the next 10 to 20 years, we will return here to witness how this vision has grown into something greater,” he said, urging participants to appreciate their role in a historic moment.
Mr Saeed Junior Akannah, the Architect of the project, said the facility had been designed as a compact but modern health centre with provisions for future expansion.
He explained that the ground floor would house the Out-Patient Department (OPD), an emergency unit with consulting rooms, a maternity ward and delivery suite, as well as physiotherapy and mental health units.
The first floor would accommodate male, female and children’s wards, while a theatre for surgical procedures would also be included to support advanced care.
The facility would further include a modern laboratory, administrative offices, a laundry unit and a central ramp system to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Mr Akannah said the health centre would have a capacity of at least 24 beds and would be supported by a well-designed ambulance access route and parking space to enhance emergency response.
He added that the design allowed expansion as the University grows and would be completed within 12 to 16 months given the needed funding.
Mr. Moses Atambire, the Assembly Member for the area, said the project would bring relief to residents who currently travel several kilometres to access healthcare services in neighbouring communities and districts.
A speech delivered on his behalf, Naba Adongo Azubire, Chief of Kansoe, commended the University for its commitment to development and pledged the support of the traditional council towards the successful completion of the project.
The Chief noted that the facility would benefit not only the University but also the entire Kansoe community and beyond.
Source: GNA