Former President John Dramani Mahama was referring to his recent praise for the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC).
The facility has garnered huge praise on social media after it became a key referral centre for notable personalities such as Kuami Eugene and KK Fosu when they were involved in separate accidents.
There has also been a video circulating recently of a woman who visited the facility and left a positive review about the facility’s services and staff.
In a post by X dated June 14, 2024, Mahama said he was excited to see the positive reviews.
“Every time I visit patients at the hospital or read people’s experiences at UGMC, it makes me feel proud of the work we do in government. It motivates me to work harder.”
“My track record in infrastructure development is well recognised and we will continue to build on it. We have also built many power plants for the Ghana National Gas Company and dams to rehabilitate the Damsor.”
“The company has a proven track record of building ultra-modern hospitals across the country including UGMC, Ridge Hospital, Bank Hospital, Maritime Hospital and Dodwa Hospital,” the post concluded.
About UGMC:
The process to establish the centre was initiated by the Ministries of Education, Finance and Health, and the commercial agreement was finally signed by the Ministry of Health in November 2012.
Actual construction of the centre began in April 2013 during the term of office of the late former President of Ghana, His Excellency John Evans Atta Mills.
Phase I of the UGMC project, which saw Israel-based Sheba Medical Center engaged as medical planning consultant, was launched in 2017 by former President of Ghana, His Excellency John Mahama.
Pending the signing of commercial agreements to commence the second phase of the project, the centre began partial operations in 2018 during the tenure of the current President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
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