That, he said, would enable the government to generate the required revenue needed for progressive and sustainable development for the betterment of the people.

He gave the advice at a durbar to climax the 70th anniversary celebration of the Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Bono Region.

He said the government was also working tirelessly to tackle the bottlenecks impeding tax collection, to simplify tax payment and widen the nation’s tax net as well. 

Corruption

Mr Asiedu Nketiah said the government remained determined to fight corruption by prosecuting offenders, hence the establishment of the ‘Operation Recover All Loot’ (ORAL).

He cautioned traditional rulers to desist from using their authority and influence to interfere in the prosecution of corrupt officials. 

Partnership

He lauded the Presbyterian Church of Ghana for its effective partnership with the state in delivering critical social amenities and improving the nation’s infrastructural development.

He said the establishment of Presbyterian schools and hospitals nationwide was a testament to the Church’s contributions towards progressive and sustainable development and called for effective partnership between churches and the State, in tackling the growing trend of indiscipline in schools.

Mr Asiedu Nketiah commended the management of the Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital for strengthening the cordial relationship with the Dormaa Traditional Area, assuring that the government would continue to support the various mission hospitals for the nation to achieve useful health outcomes. 

Support

He pledged to ensure that the government supported the construction of the hospital’s emergency centre project, which had been abandoned for some years now. 

The General Manager of the Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital, Reverend Dr Isaac Appiah, thanked the Paramount Chief, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Agyemang Badu II, and the Paramount Queenmother of Dormaa Traditional Area, Nana Fema Dwabeng,  for their continuous support towards the growth and development of the hospital.

In a brief history, he said the hospital, which was established in 1956 with only 60 beds, now had 250 beds, with its Outpatient Department (OPD) attendance increasing from 60 to 128,690 in 2024 and an average of 355 daily attendance.

Rev. Dr Appiah said the hospital was undertaking renovation works in all the wards, stating that it intended to manufacture and produce its own drugs, beginning in 2026, with the required machines and equipment expected in the country by March.

He appealed to individuals and organisations to support the ongoing renovation works at the hospital, appealing for support to procure a CT scan machine and other vital installations.