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37 Military Hospital announces a 10-day shutdown for fumigation exercise effective June 4
37 Military Hospital announces a 10-day shutdown for fumigation exercise effective June 4
By: Abigail | 2 mins read
Management of the 37 Military Hospital has announced a temporary shutdown of its Medical Emergency Unit (MEU) for a fumigation exercise to safeguard public health and ensure a clean and healthy environment for health officials as well.
The 10-day exercise is scheduled from Wednesday, June 4, to Saturday, June 14.
The health facility made this known through an official statement issued by Lieutenant R.K. Kotoku, on behalf of the Acting Director General of Public Relations of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
This forms part of the hospital’s “routine measures to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff,” parts of the statement read.
Consequently, the management of the facility has urged the public to use alternative emergency facilities while they embark on the 10-day exercise.
“We urge the general public to seek medical emergency services at alternative health facilities during the specified period."
Major hospitals like Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital), Police Hospital and Lekma Hospital are expected to absorb the diverted patient load.
Crucially, Lieutenant Kotoku assured that specialised provisions have been made for entitled personnel. "Special arrangements have been made to cater for entitled persons through the Trauma Surgical Emergency Unit, which will remain operational throughout the fumigation period."
These individuals will continue to receive emergency medical attention through the Trauma Surgical Emergency Unit (TSEU), which will remain fully operational throughout the fumigation exercise.
This strategic segregation aims to minimize disruption to critical care for specific patient populations while the MEU undergoes deep cleansing.
Management of the health facility apologised to the general public for any inconvenience caused by the anticipated exercise. "We regret any inconvenience caused and thank the public for their cooperation."
In June 2024, management of the 37 Military Hospital undertook a fumigation exercise. It is unknown whether management plans to hold fumigation as an annual exercise.
The 37 Military Hospital, one of the largest specialist hospitals in Accra, has long faced several challenges, notably accommodation shortages and the strain of serving both military personnel and civilians.
In view of this, the incumbent government is taking a number of steps to address these challenges. Minister for Defence Dr. Edward Omane Boamah during a working visit in February, assured that the government is determined effort to resolve some pressing and critical challenges facing the 37 Military Hospital.
"This working visit forms part of my deliberate intention to actively immerse myself in the challenges of the Ghana Armed Forces to prescribe tailored and cost-effective solutions. The challenges are numerous but not insurmountable."
