The Medical Superintendent of Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital, Dr. Mame Yaa Adobea Nyarko, has called on the government to operationalise the completed Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital to ease pressure on referrals from areas including Weija, Kasoa and Winneba.

According to her, the activation of the facility would significantly reduce the burden on the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital, which has for decades remained the only standalone public children’s hospital in Accra.

Speaking to Citi News on Sunday, May 24, 2026, Dr. Nyarko said the hospital, originally designed many years ago, is now overstretched as healthcare workers struggle to cope with increasing patient numbers and limited resources.

She noted that the operationalisation of the Weija Children’s Hospital would help improve healthcare delivery for children and contribute to reducing maternal and child mortality in the capital.

Dr. Nyarko explained that although health workers at the hospital continue to work tirelessly, the growing demand for specialised paediatric care requires additional infrastructure and support.

Her comments come amid renewed public calls for the government to operationalise the completed Weija Children’s Hospital to improve access to paediatric healthcare services in the Greater Accra Region.