A medical officer at Asunafo South District Hospital, Dr. Abdallah, has revealed the harsh realities he faced upon accepting his posting to the district, citing limited infrastructure and inadequate medical supplies.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he described Asunafo South as a district that remains difficult to attract healthcare professionals to, despite its elevation from a health centre to a district hospital just seven years ago.
“It used to be just a health centre. It was only about seven years ago that a doctor arrived and the facility was elevated to a district hospital. But a lot of infrastructure is still missing, and it can be frustrating working here,” he explained.
Dr. Abdallah said that when he arrived in 2023, the hospital had very few doctors and lacked the equipment necessary to manage the growing patient load.
“I was trained at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where I also completed my housemanship. Later, I worked at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra before being encouraged to move to Ahafo,” he narrated.
He recounted being convinced by a regional director that the district was comfortable and well-resourced.
“I was told the place was nice and that things were good, so I should come. But when I arrived, the situation was the opposite,” he said.
The challenges almost made him leave. “I actually wanted to go back because of the infrastructure and medical supply issues,” Dr. Abdallah admitted. However, encouragement from his mother and his teaching role at the Makaranta convinced him to stay.
“My mother advised me to remain, and because I also teach at the Makaranta, I rescinded my decision,” he added.
For Dr. Abdallah, staying is now about service despite the odds. “It is not easy,” he noted, “but the people still need care, and someone has to stand in the gap.”
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