ECG to Disconnect Power to 91 Hospitals Over Outstanding Debts

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The National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is gearing up to disconnect electricity supply to 91 hospitals across the country because of overdue payments. These health facilities together owe a considerable sum of GH₵261 million to the power distributor.

Sources within ECG have revealed that these hospitals will be cut off from electricity within 48 hours of receiving a "demand notice."

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Prominent hospitals such as Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the 37 Military Hospital, Ridge Hospital in the Greater Accra region, Komfo Anokye and Manhyia Government Hospitals in the Ashanti region, Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta region, and Kibi Government Hospital in the Eastern region are among those at risk of disconnection.

This move is part of a broader initiative by ECG to recover outstanding debts from its customers and improve operational efficiency.

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Hospitals to face potential disconnection by ECG;

Volta Region:
- Total Debt: GH¢15,163,879
- Notable Hospitals: Kpeve Government Hospital, Ho Municipal Hospital, Ho Teaching Hospital, Hohoe Municipal Hospital, Keta Municipal Hospital, Ketu South Hospital, Sogakope District Hospital, Worawora Government Hospital

Accra East Region:
- Total Debt: GH¢66,643,680.32
- Notable Hospitals: 37 Military Hospital, Police Hospital, Dodowa District Hospital, Pantang Hospital, Lekma Hospital, La General Hospital, University of Ghana Hospital, Achimota Hospital, Kwabenya Hospital

Tema Region:
- Total Debt: GH¢8,227,299.48
- Notable Hospitals: Community 22 Polyclinic, Akuse Government Hospital, Battor Hospital, General Hospital, Kpone Health Center, Ministry of Health, Municipal Health, Polyclinic Nungua, Sege Polyclinic, Somanya District Hospital, Urban Health

Accra West Region:
- Total Debt: GH¢55,782,569.71
- Notable Hospitals: Bortianor Polyclinic, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Nsawam Hospital, Oduman Polyclinic, Ridge Regional Hospital

Central Region:
- Total Debt: GH¢21,313,839.75
- Notable Hospitals: Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital, Cape Coast Municipal Hospital, Central Regional Hospital, District Hospital, Trauma Hospital Winneba, Twifo Praso New Hospital, Winneba Government Hospital

Eastern Region:
- Total Debt: GH¢21,031,322
- Notable Hospitals: Abirim District Hospital, Government Hospital, Asamankese Hospital, Begoro Government Hospital, Kibi Government Hospital, Government Hospital, Koforidua SDA Hospital, Kwahu Government Hospital, St. Dominic Hospital

Ashanti Region:
- Total Debt: GH¢50,045,753.72
- Notable Hospitals: Agogo Hospital, Konongo Government Hospital, Kumawu District Hospital, Mamhya Government Hospital, Mampong Maternity Hospital, Bekwai District Hospital, Government Hospital, Fomena Government Hospital, Obuasi Government Hospital, Atonsu Government Hospital, Bibiani Government Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, SDA Hospital Kwadaso, St. Patrick Hospital Offinso, Suntreso Government Hospital

Western Region:
- Total Debt: GH¢22,312,253
- Notable Hospitals: Bogoso Hospital, Takoradi Hospital, Tarkwa Government Hospital, Tarkwa Hospital Apinto, Wassa Dunkwa Hospital, Government Hospital, Nsuaem Hospital, Kwasimintim Hospital, Essikado Government Hospital, Elubo Hospital, Akwantombra Hospital

These hospitals have accumulated a significant debt with ECG. Failure to settle these arrears could result in disconnection from the national electricity grid.


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