Princess Marie Louise Hospital pays courtesy call on Ga Mantse

The Chairman of the Advisory Board of Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital, Reverend Father Dr. Andrew Nii Lantey Campbell, SVD, has led the management of the hospital to pay a courtesy call on King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II at his palace in Accra.

The visit, held on Wednesday, was to officially invite the Ga Mantse to the hospital’s 100-year anniversary celebration scheduled for June 26, 2026.

Speaking during the meeting, Rev. Fr. Dr. Campbell disclosed that the hospital’s centenary celebration would mark a major milestone in the facility’s long-standing contribution to child healthcare delivery in Ghana.

According to him, the hospital continues to receive a high number of children daily, making its services critical to many families across the country.

“We have seen you at the hospital and we know you love the facility. So many children come to the hospital every day. We want you to join us on that day and make it special,” he stated.

Responding to the invitation, the Ga Mantse thanked Rev. Fr. Dr. Campbell for his dedication and humanitarian service, assuring the delegation that he would honour the invitation because the hospital holds a special place in his heart.

“The hospital is very special to me and dear to my heart,” the Ga Mantse said.

King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II further revealed that he had previously visited the hospital together with representatives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to donate items to support the facility.

He, however, noted that the hospital has become congested and requires expansion to meet growing healthcare demands.

According to the Ga Mantse, discussions are currently ongoing with the Ministry of Health and a potential investor towards the construction of a modern 500-bed facility for the hospital.

He added that the proposed project would also include a teaching and learning centre for the training of doctors and nurses.

Rev. Fr. Dr. Andrew Nii Lantey Campbell is an Irish-Ghanaian Catholic missionary widely recognised for his extensive humanitarian and healthcare support initiatives in Ghana.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith