The Ministry of Health (MoH) has revealed ongoing discussions with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) aimed at resolving the outstanding debts owed by 91 hospitals.
Emphasising the critical importance of uninterrupted power supply for patient care, the Ministry stated its commitment to preventing the disconnection of these facilities from the national grid.
Recent warnings from the National Taskforce of the ECG regarding the potential cutoff of power to these hospitals have raised concerns.
Cumulatively, these health institutions owe GH¢261 million to the power distribution company, prompting urgent efforts to address the situation.
But the Public Relations Officer for the Health Ministry, Isaac Offei Baah, reiterated the government's dedication to facilitating constructive dialogue with ECG to prevent any disruptions in power supply to these vital healthcare facilities.
He assured that efforts are being made to ensure that both the hospitals and ECG receive equitable treatment in resolving the outstanding debts.
“We owe the Electricity Company of Ghana. We serve the Electricity Company of Ghana. The Electricity Company of Ghana demands their money, that we should pay them for them to avoid this connection. We sit down at a table. We are negotiating. We would be able to meet ECG and solve this problem with them."
"So we go to a negotiating table. Now, there is going to be another form of reconciliation to look at the total debt owed, whether it is feasible or we have some miscarriage in there. But then, whichever way, and granted that this is the total amount that we owe the Electricity Company of Ghana, we are going to negotiate with them.”
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