President John Dramani Mahama has commended the swift progress of work on the Cardiology Centre under construction at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, describing it as a transformative step toward equitable healthcare delivery in northern Ghana.
The state-of-the-art facility is being developed as a specialized centre for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Once completed, it will bring together highly skilled cardiologists and advanced medical technology to provide a full spectrum of care including life-saving procedures such as angioplasty and pacemaker implantation.
During a site inspection visit, President Mahama expressed deep appreciation to the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for supporting what he described as a critical, life-saving intervention.
He noted that the facility will significantly ease the burden on patients across the five northern regions and neighboring countries, who previously had to travel long distances to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi to access specialized cardiac care.
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, in turn, expressed gratitude to the President for his vision and leadership in initiating the project, emphasizing its importance in strengthening Ghana’s healthcare system.
Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, assured the President that the facility is on track for completion by August. She also thanked him for his foresight in upgrading the project from an initial cardiac catheterization laboratory into a full-fledged Cardiology Centre—an enhancement that will enable the treatment of more complex cases and deliver comprehensive cardiac care under one roof.
When completed, the Tamale Cardiology Centre is expected to stand as a beacon of hope, bringing advanced, accessible, and life-saving heart care closer to millions of Ghanaians in the northern part of the country.
