Health Minister, Dr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has noted that government will spend an amount of 63 million Euros in reconstructing the La General Hospital which was closed down last month.

He said government seeks to build a healthcare facility that will be fit for purpose, adding that the project is expected to be completed in 24 months.

The project, when completed would have an ultramodern Out-Patient Department (OPD) and emergency units as well as a public health department.

Also, there would be a construction of medical and surgical ward units including children's ward and a physiotherapy department.

Making this known at a press briefing Tuesday, the health minister said, “we expect to complete the project in 24 months and the cost is about 63 million euros. It includes the cost of demolishing and bringing it up with the equipment to make it fit for purpose.”

On March 2, 2020 the La General Hospital was shut down due to its deteriorating state which posed as a death trap for both patients and health workers who made use of the facility.

The La General Hospital serves people in La, Teshie and Nungua and its environs.