| Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital | |
|---|---|
 Main entrance. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mampong Akuapem, Eastern Region, Ghana |
| Coordinates | 5°55′18″N 0°07′59″W / 5.9216°N 0.1330°W / 5.9216; -0.1330 |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Ghana Health Service |
| Funding | Government and patients |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 114 |
| Helipad | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Ghana |
Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital is a public Hospital located in Akuapim-Mampong in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
History and Etymology
The hospital was established in 1961 and named to honour Tetteh Quarshie.
The Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital was established in February 1961 by the Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (GCMB) to honor Tetteh Quashie, who is recognized for introducing cocoa to Ghana.
Site and Facilities
The road entrance is on the south side of the N4 highway, approximately one hour northeast of Accra. The site is approximately seven hectares, pleasantly landscaped. The hospital has an administrative building, a residential hostel for staff, three buildings containing patient wards, and several accessory buildings.
Medical Superintendents
2016–present Dr. Albert Benneh
20??-2016 Dr. Mawuli Gyakobo
See also
References
- "Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital in poor condition". MobileGhanaWeb. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- "One killed in accident at Adawso". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- Yeboah, Rex Mainoo (2021-10-06). "Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Inspects Works On €4 Million Atibie Hospital Project". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- "Minister Launches Fund For Tetteh Quashie Hospital". DailyGuide Network. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- "World Kidney Day 2024: Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital Responds to the High Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease with GH₵ 2.5 Million Dialysis Centre". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- "Dr. Mawuli Gyakobo speaking at TEDxUofM". Youtube. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
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