The Ministry of Health has replied to the notice from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) directed at 91 hospitals, urging them to clear their outstanding bills within 72 hours or risk disconnection.
Isaac Baah Offei, the Public Relations Officer for the Ministry, stated that they are actively working to ensure necessary measures are implemented.
“The Ministry of Health is fully aware of the situation and is actively seeking to resolve it” he said in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Wednesday.
He noted that arrangements are being made to convene meetings with the heads of these hospitals to discuss potential solutions, including reconciliation procedures.
“Efforts to settle the debts were initiated last year, and meetings are being held with all affected hospitals,” he added.
Mr. Offei acknowledged that while some payments have been received, the outstanding debts must still be cleared.
He assured that the Ministry is actively addressing the matter to prevent any disconnections.
Meanwhile, a total of 91 health facilities across the country owe a combined outstanding amount of GH¢261 million to the ECG.
They include: Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the 37 Military Hospital, and Ridge Hospital in the Greater Accra region, Komfo Anokye and Manhyia Government Hospitals in the Ashanti region, Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta region, and Kyebi Government Hospital in the Eastern region.
This action is part of ECG’s broader strategy to recover customer debts and strengthen its operational capacity.