Wa West MP releases GH¢74,510 to complete abandoned Kachiau CHPS compound

Residents of Kachiau in Ghana's Wa West District will soon have improved access to healthcare with the release of GH¢74,510 to finish an abandoned Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound. The funds come from the Common Fund allocation of Member of Parliament Peter Lanchene Toobu.

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The amount, sourced from the MP’s Common Fund allocation, is expected to facilitate the completion of the health facility, whose construction began in 2016 under the then MP, Joseph Yieleh Chireh, but was abandoned before completion.

The project, which began in 2016 under the previous MP, Joseph Yieleh Chireh, remained incomplete for years. This has forced residents, including pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, and the elderly, to travel to neighboring communities like Wechiau for medical services. The journey becomes particularly difficult during the rainy season due to poor road conditions, increasing health risks.

Simon Yirinebe, the Assembly Member for the Kandeu Electoral Area, expressed frustration over the project's prolonged delay, calling it a setback for healthcare delivery. The unfinished structures, including a toilet facility, have remained unused while the community struggles with basic healthcare access.

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For years, the lack of a functional health facility has compelled residents, particularly pregnant women, nursing mothers, children and the aged, to travel to neighbouring communities, including Wechiau, to access healthcare services.

Richard Wulo, the Wa West District Chief Executive, confirmed that the District Assembly's engineering team has started work. This includes completing a four-seater VIP toilet, extending electricity by installing three poles, and addressing other outstanding infrastructure needs. Wulo anticipates that the rehabilitation and completion will be finished within a month, allowing for the facility's commissioning and operation.

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He said the incomplete structures, including an unfinished toilet facility, had remained unused for years while residents continued to endure difficulties in accessing basic healthcare.

The completion of the CHPS compound is expected to significantly improve primary healthcare access for Kachiau and its surrounding communities, alleviating the burden of long-distance travel for medical care.

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According to him, the works include the completion of a four-seater VIP toilet, extension of electricity to the facility through the installation of three electricity poles, and the execution of other outstanding infrastructural works.