Bosome Freho DCE Appeals for District Hospital, Urges Urgent Completion of Agenda 111 Project and Polyclinic Upgrades

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bosome Freho, Hon. Charles Appiah Kubi, has made a passionate appeal to the government to provide the district with a fully functional district hospital, emphasizing the urgent need to complete the ongoing Agenda 111 hospital project. He also called for the upgrade of all existing health centres in the district to polyclinic status to enhance healthcare delivery.

In an exclusive interview with the media, Hon. Appiah Kubi expressed his appreciation to the government for including Bosome Freho in the Agenda 111 initiative but raised concerns over the slow pace of construction. He stressed that the absence of a modern hospital in the district is putting lives at risk.

“We are grateful that the government included Bosome Freho in the Agenda 111 project, but we are appealing to the relevant authorities to speed up the construction. The health needs of our people are urgent, and we cannot afford to wait for years,” the DCE stated.

According to him, construction work on the Agenda 111 hospital has begun but has not seen the kind of progress expected for such a vital facility. He noted that the completion of the hospital would bring great relief to residents who currently travel to other districts for emergency and specialized healthcare services.

“Our people deserve a modern, well-equipped hospital right here in Bosome Freho. It is unacceptable that women in labor, the elderly, and emergency cases have to be transported over long distances before receiving care. We need our own district hospital now,” he added.

Beyond the Agenda 111 project, Hon. Appiah Kubi also appealed for the conversion of all operational health centres in the district into polyclinics, arguing that such an upgrade would significantly improve accessibility and quality of care for rural residents.

“These centres are doing their best with limited resources, but they must be expanded, equipped, and upgraded to polyclinics. That is the only way to ensure that the basic health needs of our people are met locally,” he emphasized.

In addition to healthcare challenges, the DCE shed light on the district’s educational needs, describing them as equally pressing. He pointed out that Bosome Freho has a limited number of senior high schools and lacks tertiary institutions to serve its growing population of young people.

He appealed to the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders to prioritize the establishment of additional schools and the deployment of more trained teachers. “We have the youth, we have the potential, but without access to quality education and proper facilities, our children are left behind,” he said.

To address this, the DCE announced plans to launch an educational foundation in the coming months to support brilliant but needy students across the district. The foundation will focus on providing scholarships, school supplies, and mentorship programs to keep students in school and reduce the lure of illegal mining.

“The foundation is our way of giving hope to children who are gifted but cannot afford school. We want to empower them and guide them away from galamsey into meaningful futures,” he explained.

Hon. Appiah Kubi called on traditional leaders, local communities, civil society organizations, and development partners to join hands with the Assembly in pushing the district’s development forward, especially in the areas of health and education.

“Let us work together for a better Bosome Freho. With unity and support, we can transform our communities and give our people the quality of life they deserve,” he concluded.

Residents of Bosome Freho have since backed the DCE’s appeal and expressed optimism that the central government will respond positively. Many see the Agenda 111 hospital project as a beacon of hope and believe that its completion, coupled with better educational infrastructure, will significantly improve living conditions across the district.