The Alpha and Omega Specialist Hospital at Madina, a suburb of Accra, has in its first year of operation recorded over 85,332 outpatient visits and 11,308 admissions or detainments, averaging 200 to 350 OPD cases daily.
The hospital also made antenatal care (ANC) and deliveries completely free for pregnant women with valid NHIS cards, resulting in 75 cesarean sections within the year.
The Managing Director of the hospital, Francis Fosu, made these disclosures at the first anniversary celebrations of the hospital in Accra on Saturday
He indicated that with an impressive track record of its achievements in service delivery, infrastructure expansion, and community support, the facility was solidifying its role as a key healthcare provider at Madina and its surrounding areas.
“The surgical department has been notably active, conducting 140 surgeries, including 40 hernia repairs and 15 appendectomies, alongside various other major and minor procedures, Radiological services, previously outsourced, are gradually being brought in-house, the hospital now offers ultrasound
services with an X-ray unit soon to be installed to reduce patient inconvenience and turnaround times,” he added.
Mr Fosu highlighted the hospital’s successful collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to make NHIS registration and renewals free for all, allowing immediate access to care.
Staff strength has also seen a significant boost—from 35 clinical and non-clinical workers at inception to over 80 within a year, a reflection of the growing patient load and the facility’s expanding operations.
Mr Fosu extended appreciation to all clinical staff for their dedication and to the orderlies for maintaining a clean and safe environment, and also credited his wife, Mrs Rita Fosu, for her unwavering support and shared vision in establishing the hospital.
“We are setting even higher goals for ourselves this year and believe our experience from the past year has prepared us to exceed them,” he emphasised, inviting stakeholders to join in pushing the hospital’s vision forward.
According to Mr Fosu, the Premium Centre was created in response to clients who preferred specialised non-NHIS services. “There was a clear need to establish this centre to cater to clients seeking tailored healthcare experiences,” he explained.
Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier-Sosu, commended the hospital’s achievements and pledged to partner with global development agencies such as the World Bank and Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to support similar legacy healthcare projects for Madina and beyond.
The Greater Accra Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authorty (NHIA), Bernard Brown, who lauded the hospital’s Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, said the hospital had registered over 16,000 individuals onto the scheme, paying an amount of GH¢310,000 to NHIA and reaffirmed NHIA’s goal to achieve universal health coverage and warned against illegal co-payment practices.
The four-storey facility, situated on a three-acre plot at Madina Power land, near Ritz Junction, offers a comprehensive range of services, including general OPD/IPD care, specialist surgical services, pediatrics, antenatal, obstetrics, and gynecology. Two new services, the IVF and a Premium Centres, were officially commissioned during the event last year.
BY LAWRENCE VOMAFA-AKPALU
