The Asunafo South District Assembly is making steady progress on a major health infrastructure project in Siiso, aimed at bringing essential healthcare services closer to residents who have long depended on distant facilities for even the most basic medical care.
Construction is currently underway on a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound, a 2-unit Nurses’ Quarters, an elevated concrete water storage stand, and the provision of a 350-litre polytank — a combined package of works designed to establish a fully functional primary healthcare point in the community.
The CHPS compound, once completed, will serve as the first point of call for basic health services in Siiso, including maternal care, child immunizations, minor ailment treatment, and health education — services that residents have previously had to travel considerable distances to access.
Recognizing that healthcare delivery depends as much on the wellbeing of health workers as on physical facilities, the project also includes a 2-unit nurses’ quarters. This accommodation block is intended to attract and retain qualified nursing staff at the facility by addressing one of the most persistent challenges facing rural health postings in Ghana: the lack of decent accommodation close to the workplace.
To ensure the facility has a reliable water supply — a necessity for any functioning health post — the project incorporates an elevated concrete stand fitted with a 350-litre polytank. This addition will guarantee consistent water availability for clinical use, sanitation, and general facility operations, reducing the risk of service disruptions due to water shortages.
The project is being financed through the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), underscoring the Assembly’s continued use of the Fund to close infrastructure gaps in underserved communities within Asunafo South District.
Once completed, the Siiso CHPS Compound is expected to significantly improve health outcomes in the area by reducing travel time to care, supporting safer childbirth practices, and strengthening the community’s overall access to primary healthcare — a tangible step toward the Assembly’s broader development agenda for the district.
The Assembly has indicated that work on the project continues, with residents of Siiso and surrounding communities anticipating its completion and commissioning in the coming period.
