Assin Asamang Residents Decry Lack Of Clinic, Demand Urgent Road Reshaping To Save Lives
Residents of Assin Asamang in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region are raising alarm over the absence of a health facility and the deplorable state of roads, warning that the situation continues to endanger lives.
They say the lack of a clinic, coupled with poor road networks, has made access to healthcare extremely difficult, especially during emergencies.
The Assembly Member for the area, Hon. Gregory Ankomah Gyakye, in an interview with Angel News, explained that residents are forced to travel long distances to New Edubiase and Assin Fosu, often under risky conditions, to seek medical care.
He made this known during a health screening and counselling exercise he organised for communities within his electoral area, including Assin Asamang, Nyadoam, Kumanata, Akwanhiam, Barfour, and Asmah, aimed at improving healthcare delivery.
The screening covered vital checks such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, while beneficiaries were also tested for malaria, typhoid, HIV, and blood groups. Additional laboratory tests included blood sugar levels, urine protein, kidney and liver function, and cholesterol levels.
Hon. Gyakye has therefore appealed to government, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), and the Member of Parliament (MP) to facilitate the construction of a health facility for the area.
Meanwhile, a Senior Health Nurse at Assin Fosu, Ms. Richlove Acheampong, who led the medical team, revealed that a high number of residents—particularly women—recorded elevated blood pressure levels.
She urged residents to prioritise regular medical check-ups to ensure early detection and management of health conditions.
Residents who benefited from the exercise expressed appreciation to Hon. Gyakye but stressed that more needs to be done.
They are therefore calling on authorities to urgently reshape and improve the deplorable roads in the area, noting that the current condition of the roads worsens their struggle to access healthcare and poses a serious threat to pregnant women and other vulnerable groups, especially during night-time emergencies.
Story by Asante Shadrack.
