Site preparation is underway for a new Mother and Child Block at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, part of President John Dramani Mahama’s push to overhaul major health infrastructure in the capital.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, confirmed the development on Monday September 21, framing it as a flagship health investment under the current administration. Once completed, the 400-bed facility will take over from Korle Bu’s current maternity unit, which officials and hospital reports have long flagged as outdated and stretched beyond capacity.
A One-Stop Hub for Maternal Care
The new complex is designed to consolidate a broad spectrum of specialist services under a single roof. Blueprints call for Obstetrics and Gynaecology wards, Labour and Delivery suites, and dedicated Operating Theatres, backed by a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a High Dependency Unit, and a full Intensive Care Unit.
Notably, the block will also house an IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre — a first of its scale for the hospital — plus Antenatal and Postnatal Clinics and standalone Fertility and Reproductive Health Clinics.
Emergency response is central to the design. The facility will include a dedicated Emergency Obstetric Care Unit alongside Breastfeeding and Family Planning services. Supporting these clinical functions will be a Diagnostic Imaging Department, on-site Laboratory and Blood Bank facilities, and an in-house Pharmacy.
A Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) rounds out the infrastructure, ensuring surgical procedures meet strict infection-control standards.
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The project’s ambitions extend past patient care. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation units are part of the plan, as are dedicated spaces for teaching, research, and conferences — positioning the block as a hub not just for treatment but for developing Ghana’s next generation of healthcare workers.
With land preparation now in motion, the next phase will focus on actual construction and outfitting the 400-bed block with its specialised units. If delivered as planned, the facility would mark one of the most significant upgrades to maternal and neonatal care infrastructure at Korle Bu in recent years — replacing an ageing unit with a hospital-within-a-hospital built for modern reproductive medicine.