Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has revealed plans by the government to upgrade the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly known as the Ridge Hospital into a Teaching Hospital.

This, he says is part of a broader effort, to improve upon the healthcare system in the country.

He made this assertion while disclosing plans by government, to provide at least a single regional hospital in all sixteen regions across the country.

Speaking on Joy TV’s The Upfront, the health minister said existing hospitals must be refurbished to supplement new healthcare facilities.

“We are also looking at upgrading some of the already existing health facilities. You don’t build new ones and leave already existing ones to rot. So we are looking at improving, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. We are looking at upgrading and improving upon Korle Bu Teaching hospital.

“We are looking at upgrading the Greater Accra Regional hospital which is Ridge hospital. In fact, we are looking at Ridge hospital into a teaching hospital. We’re looking at how we can include the number of chips compounds in the country. We are looking at how we can link the health facilities for it to be more efficient.”