MP Prince Kojo Arhin Commissions New CHPS Compound in Dadagua to Serve 13 Hard-to-Reach Communities in Mfantseman
Residents Celebrate Improved Access to Basic Healthcare as New Facility Reduces Long, Risky Journeys to Anomabo, Saltpond, or Mankesim
The Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Hon. Prince Kojo Arhin, has officially commissioned a new Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound in Dadagua, bringing essential healthcare services closer to residents of about 13 remote and hard-to-reach communities.
The facility will directly serve villages including Brofoyedur, Taedo, Toaful, Dwendwenbeadze, Anomansa, Amasamkrom, Daamang, Mampong, and others in the constituency.
Prior to the CHPS compound’s establishment, locals had to travel long distances over poor roads to access basic medical care at facilities in Anomabo, Saltpond, or Mankesim. Residents frequently cited the bad road network and lack of reliable transport as major barriers, especially during emergencies.
Community Voices on the Impact
Sara Dughan from Dwendwenbeadze shared the daily struggles residents faced:
“We always struggled to access healthcare. The road is very poor and there are no vehicles stationed in these communities. Sometimes we had to wait until morning or rely on motorbikes. Patients often reached health centres already in precarious conditions. But now, with this facility, we have easier access to healthcare.”
The new CHPS compound is already equipped with essential medical tools and supplies, thanks to generous support from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is expected to significantly ease the burden on pregnant women, children, and those requiring urgent or preventive care.
MP’s Commitment to Broader Healthcare Coverage
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Hon. Prince Kojo Arhin described the project as the beginning of a larger push to improve healthcare access across Mfantseman.
“This will not be the last. We want to promote universal health coverage, and I will ensure similar facilities are built in other areas,” he pledged.
The MP emphasised that expanding CHPS compounds is key to reducing maternal and infant mortality, tackling preventable diseases, and ensuring no community is left behind in the constituency.
The initiative aligns with national efforts to strengthen primary healthcare through the CHPS strategy, which brings basic services — including antenatal care, immunisations, family planning, and treatment of common illnesses — directly to underserved rural populations.
Residents welcomed the development with gratitude, viewing it as a practical step toward better health outcomes and reduced hardship in one of the Central Region’s more remote areas.
The Dadagua CHPS compound is now operational, with trained Community Health Officers ready to serve the surrounding communities.
