The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana has broken ground for an expansion project for the Ho Technical University (HTU) Clinic in the Volta Region.

The first phase of the project involves the construction of a 12-bed ward infrastructure to augment the accommodation capacity of the facility, which is quickly becoming a preferred healthcare center in the Ho Municipality.

The project, when completed, would house a nursing station, executive and public wards, a consulting room, and ancillary facilities.

Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony, the Vice Chancellor of HTU, Prof Ben Honyenuga, chronicled how management converted his official residence into the clinic after assuming office in 2019.

He said that the initial objective was to establish a standard health facility to augment care delivery in the Ho Municipality, outlining how the facility had transformed over the years.

He entreated the university community and other benevolent individuals and organizations to contribute towards the expansion project, to complement finances from the HTU Chapter of TUTAG.

“This facility is needed for you and me, and I am grateful to God that we have seen the vision to be part of it which I am so grateful for from my heart. We are going to create this so that we can have the comfort to be attended to“, he said.

The Chairman of the HTU Chapter of TUTAG, Dr. Stanley Glate, explained that the initiative was driven by a course to give the clinic a standard status "to befit our ranking as lecturers at this enviable University”.

He acknowledged his team for taking up the bold decision to undertake the expansion project, taking a cue from the University of Ghana Medical Center.

He added that because the project is a self-help initiative, there was consensus to use internal Human Resources among others to construct the 12-bed ward facility, to ease the financial burden.

He identified the Clinic as a “lifesaver”, adding that the completion of the project would improve service delivery and contributing to increase internal generated funds.

The Medical Director of the HTU Clinic, Dr Redeemer Seyram Feibor underscored the significance of infrastructure expansion, detailing how the limited space at the facility is impeding care delivery.

“This project has come at the time that it is needed most. We will be having an extra bed space when completed. About 12 beds will be added to what we currently have. This will go a very long way for us to segregate staff and staff dependence, admissions from the general populace”, he said.