05/08/2026
Dzebetato Community Appeals for Support to Complete Self-Help Health Centre Project
By Roberts Daily TV
Residents of Dzebetato in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region are appealing to the Government of Ghana, corporate organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), philanthropists, and private individuals to support the completion of a community-initiated health centre aimed at improving access to quality healthcare.
The community has successfully constructed a 13-room health facility through self-help efforts and communal labour, but says it lacks the financial resources and logistical support needed to complete and equip the project for operation.
According to residents, Dzebetato currently relies on a single-room Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound, which they say is inadequate to meet the healthcare needs of the growing population. They explained that the limited space and lack of essential medical equipment have made it difficult for health workers to provide quality healthcare services.
The situation is particularly challenging during medical emergencies. Residents say patients often have to be transported on motorbikes over poor road networks from Dzebetato to Sogakope to receive treatment at larger health facilities.
Community members lamented that these difficult journeys have, on several occasions, delayed emergency care and, in some cases, contributed to the loss of lives.
Determined to change the situation, the people of Dzebetato mobilized resources to begin constructing their own health centre. The initiative was spearheaded by the Assembly Member for the Dzebetato Electoral Area, Hon. Peter Newton Doe, who assumed office in 2019.
Beyond the health facility, the community has also allocated 21 acres of land for future government development projects. According to community leaders, the land is available for any initiative that will improve the socio-economic development of the area, including healthcare, education, agriculture, and other public infrastructure.
Residents believe completing and operationalizing the health centre will significantly reduce the burden of travelling long distances for medical care, improve maternal and child healthcare, strengthen emergency response, and save lives.
They are therefore calling on the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, the South Tongu District Assembly, development partners, NGOs, corporate institutions, and benevolent individuals to partner with the community to complete and equip the facility.
Community leaders remain optimistic that with the necessary support, the Dzebetato Health Centre will soon become operational and provide quality healthcare services not only to Dzebetato but also to surrounding communities.
Reporting by Roberts Daily TV
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