Ho Teaching Hospital (Trafalgar)
Ho Teaching Hospital, formerly known as the Volta Regional Hospital and popularly called Trafalgar, is the main teaching and referral hospital located in Ho, in the Volta Region of Ghana. The hospital serves as a major healthcare facility for the region and supports medical education and training for the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS).
Background and Status
Originally the primary referral hospital in the Volta Region, the facility was officially upgraded to a Teaching Hospital in 2019. The commissioning took place on April 29, 2019, led by the then Minister of Health, Hon. Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, after the hospital successfully completed a rigorous accreditation process by Ghana’s health regulatory bodies.
Directorates
Ho Teaching Hospital operates through seven directorates, which support its vision of becoming “the premium hospital in innovative tertiary health care, medical education, and research.” These directorates include:
- Medical Affairs
- Administration and Support Services
- Nursing Administration
- Human Resources
- Research, Innovation, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Finance
- Pharmacy
Clinical Departments
The hospital provides specialized healthcare services through several clinical departments, including:
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Child Health
- Public Health
Governance
The hospital is overseen by a Governing Board responsible for policy direction and strategic oversight. The board is chaired by Dr. Felix Gamesu Kwaku Anyah, with Dr. John B. K. Tampouri serving as the Chief Executive Officer, alongside other appointed members.
Support and Donations
Ho Teaching Hospital has received support from corporate and community partners to enhance patient care. Notably, Latex Foam donated hospital mattresses valued at GH¢62,000, through Madam Gifty Ekeocha Appiah, to improve patient comfort and healthcare delivery.
