St. Dominic Catholic Hospital (SDCH) is a not-for-profit Catholic medical facility located in Akwatia in the Denkyembour District in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4] On 10 January 2024, the hospital received a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to be the first in the Eastern Region to receive the device.[5] The device was inaugurated by EASE Ghana.[6]
| St. Dominic Catholic Hospital (SDCH) | |
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| Ministry of Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Akwatia, Denkyembour District, Eastern Region, Ghana |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public - Ghana Health Service |
| Type | Not-for-profit |
| Services | |
| Beds | 357 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Links | |
| Website | [1] |
| Lists | Hospitals in Ghana |
History edit
The hospital was established in 1960.[1]
In 1998, the Chaplain at the hospital was Monsignor Alex Bobby-Benson.[7]
As at 2008, Dr Mrs Constance Addo Yobo was a chief dental surgeon at the hospital.[8] As at 2008, Dr Mrs Mercy Dawson was a medical superintendent at the hospital.[8]
As at 2024, the manager and administrator of the hospital is Rev. Fr. Ebenezer Kenneth Abban PhD.[6] As at 2024, Dr Maite Alfonso Romero is the medical director of the hospital.[2]
Facilities edit
Controversy edit
In 2016, it was alleged the head of finance of the hospital, Mr. Yaw Opoku Agyei spearheaded fraudulent activity at the hospital which caused the Government of Ghana to lose money.[11]
In 2022, the hospital was accused by Madam Lydia Dagasu of neglecting her baby.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (20 January 2022). "Obuasi: St. Dominic Hospital denies causing baby's hand to rot due to alleged medical negligence". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b Wunpini, Haruna Yussif (16 January 2024). "St Dominic Hospital acquires MRI equipment to boost health care". Graphic Online. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "EASE Healthcare, St. Dominic Catholic Hospital commission state-of-the-art MRI Scanner - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ admin (2024-01-16). "Eastern Region gets first-ever MRI Scanner at St Dominic Catholic Hospital". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "St. Dominic Hospital celebrates as it inaugurates first MRI Scanner in Eastern Region". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ a b Etefe, Juliet (2024-01-20). "EASE inaugurates first MRI scanner in Eastern Region at St. Dominic Catholic Hospital". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Founder of Mathew 25 House receives honorary doctorate degree - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ a b c "Management of Saint Dominic Hospital inaugurates a modern dental clinic". Modern Ghana. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Damalie, Pacome Emmanuel (29 November 2021). "High Dependency Unit for St Dominic Hospital". Graphic Online. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Agyeman, Nana Konadu (3 December 2016). "Akwatia St Dominic Hospital gets solar plant". Graphic Online. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Head of Finance Accused of Fraud @ St Dominic Hospital". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-01-21.