The Ada West District Health Directorate has received two newly constructed incinerators to enhance medical waste management and improve sanitation in health facilities across the district.
The incinerators, located at the Anyamam Model Health Centre and the Sege Polyclinic, were constructed by the Ada West District Assembly and officially commissioned and handed over to the health authorities.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Mr Mordjifa Tanihu Jerry John Foreigner Mills-Nkrumah, the District Chief Executive (DCE), said the projects formed part of the assembly’s efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery under its social development agenda.
He said proper disposal of medical waste was critical in preventing infections, promoting hygiene, and safeguarding public health and the environment.
“The construction of these incinerators will ensure the safe disposal of medical waste, thereby protecting both health workers and the public,” he said.
Mr. Mills-Nkrumah expressed appreciation to stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, the District Works Department and community members, for their support in executing the projects.
He urged the management of the beneficiary facilities and community members to ensure proper maintenance of the incinerators to guarantee their long-term usefulness.
“As we hand over these facilities, let us commit to using and maintaining them responsibly to improve healthcare delivery in the district,” he added.
Mr Philip Tettey Sai, the Assembly Member for the Anyamam Electoral Area, commended the assembly for the intervention and appealed for additional support to address other pressing needs within his electoral area.
Mr Ernest Dugbanor Kugblenu, Assembly Member for the Sege-Koni Electoral Area, described the project as timely and significant, noting that it would enhance the safety of health workers and improve sanitation practices in the district.
Dr. Frederick D.K. Afachao, Medical Superintendent and Head of the Sege Polyclinic, also expressed gratitude to the assembly, the government, and other stakeholders for the facility.
He explained that before the construction of the incinerators, medical waste from the polyclinic had to be transported to the Catholic Hospital at Battor for disposal.
“This facility will greatly improve our operations and reduce the burden associated with waste management,” he said.
Dr Afachao further appealed for continued support to address other infrastructure and logistical challenges facing the facility.
The provision of incinerators is expected to significantly improve healthcare waste management and contribute to safer, cleaner health facilities within the Ada West District.
