Aging Bole hospital to be replaced with modern facility-Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to replace the aging Bole district hospital with a new modern healthcare facility to improve medical services in the Savannah Region.

Speaking during the sod-cutting ceremony for the Bole 24-hour model market, President Mahama said the current hospital, built in the 1970s, is no longer adequate to meet the healthcare needs of the growing population despite several renovation attempts over the years.

“We know the old hospital was built in the 1970s. We have tried to renovate it and patch it, but it is not working. The time has come to build a new one,” he stated.

According to the President, the proposed facility will be a fully equipped 150-bed district hospital fitted with modern healthcare infrastructure, including X-ray facilities and other essential medical equipment.

Mahama explained that the project forms part of a broader healthcare expansion programme aimed at strengthening access to quality healthcare across the Savannah Region.

He also revealed that the government plans to construct a new regional hospital in Damongo to further improve healthcare delivery in the region.

“The one in Damongo is going to be a regional hospital, and so Savannah will get a new regional hospital,” he announced.

The President noted that the healthcare projects are part of a wider development agenda for the Savannah Region, which also includes investments in education, roads, water systems, agriculture, and market infrastructure.

Residents who attended the event welcomed the announcement, expressing optimism that the new hospital would ease pressure on the old facility and improve access to healthcare for people in Bole and nearby communities.

President Mahama assured residents that his administration remains committed to delivering the various development projects promised for the region.

“There’s a lot of good news for Bole and the Savannah Region,” he said.