The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South, Dr Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, has pledged his support towards strengthening the infrastructure and logistics of the Korle Bu Polyclinic, also known as the Family Medicine Department, to enhance the delivery of quality primary healthcare.

Dr Vanderpuije said equipping the facility would not only serve residents of Ablekuma South but also contribute significantly to expanding access to quality primary healthcare for patients who seek services at the clinic.

He made the assurance during a courtesy visit to the management of the facility to acquaint himself with its operations and key challenges.

During the visit, the MP, who is also Chairperson of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, reiterated the government’s commitment to improving primary healthcare delivery.

“His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama’s interest in accessible and improved primary healthcare is unmatched. I want to assure you that Korle Bu Polyclinic will not be left out. We are here to support the rebuilding of this facility,” he stated.

The Head of Department, Dr George Bediako Nketiah, expressed gratitude on behalf of management, staff, and patients for what he described as nearly a decade of consistent support from the MP.

He described the visit as a historic moment for the facility, noting that it would remain a memorable milestone. Dr Nketiah disclosed that plans were far advanced to expand specialised clinics, including Palliative and Geriatric Care, with four additional consulting rooms to help manage the growing patient load.

He further highlighted the facility’s specialised human resource capacity, particularly in geriatrics and palliative care training, describing the polyclinic as a unique centre for these services in Ghana.

He also announced plans to introduce a Sports Clinic, leveraging in-house sports medicine specialists, with services expected to run every Friday.

However, Dr Nketiah noted that unstable power supply continues to affect service delivery, disrupting clinical work and damaging sensitive medical equipment.

He revealed that a new transformer is being installed and is about 90 per cent complete, and appealed to Dr Vanderpuije to engage the Electricity Company of Ghana to ensure a reliable power supply to support uninterrupted healthcare services.