Eastern Regional Hospital
Eastern Regional Hospital is a major public healthcare facility located in Koforidua, the capital of the Eastern Region of Ghana. It serves as a referral center providing specialized medical services including surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, and internal medicine to the region's population.
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Eastern Regional Hospital is the primary tertiary healthcare facility serving the Eastern Region of Ghana, located in Koforidua, the regional capital. As a major referral center, it provides comprehensive medical services including surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, internal medicine, and emergency care to over 2.9 million residents across the region. The hospital plays a critical role in Ghana's public healthcare delivery system, handling complex cases referred from district hospitals throughout the Eastern Region.
The hospital was established as part of Ghana's post-independence expansion of healthcare infrastructure to ensure equitable access to medical services across all regions. Over the decades, it has evolved from a basic regional facility to a comprehensive tertiary hospital with multiple specialized departments and modern medical equipment. The hospital has served as a training ground for numerous Ghanaian medical professionals and continues to be upgraded to meet the growing healthcare demands of the Eastern Region.
- Serves as the main referral hospital for all 33 districts in the Eastern Region of Ghana
- Operates specialized departments including surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and accident and emergency services
- Functions as a teaching hospital affiliated with medical training institutions in Ghana
- Provides both inpatient and outpatient services with hundreds of bed capacity
- Located in Koforidua, approximately 85 kilometers north of Accra on the main Accra-Kumasi highway
The hospital is located in central Koforidua and is easily accessible by both private and public transportation from Accra and other major cities. Visitors seeking medical services should arrive during operating hours, with the emergency department operating 24/7 for urgent cases. Outpatient services typically require early morning arrival for registration, and visitors to patients should observe hospital visiting hours and protocols.
The Eastern Region, served by this hospital, is known as the 'Cradle of Ghana' because it is home to important historical sites including Akwapim Ridge where many of Ghana's earliest mission schools and training colleges were established, contributing significantly to the education and professional development of Ghana's healthcare workforce.
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