In a major enforcement exercise, the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has shut down the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Clinic and two unlicensed eye test clinics in the Ashanti Region. The clampdown, which began on October 13th, 2025, is targeting over 200 health facilities operating without proper authorization.
The eye clinics, located near the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) office at Oforikrom, were found to be illegally providing vision screening services for driver’s license applicants. HeFRA officials warned that the unregistered facilities posed a significant risk to public health and road safety.
HeFRA’s Public Relations Officer, Christabel Ayriam, noted that the KMA Clinic was operating without any registration. According to her, the KMA Clinic, a government facility, had been operating for years without a valid license. This situation underscores ongoing issues with both public and private healthcare providers adhering to regulations.
The enforcement exercise has resulted in the closure of 18 facilities in the Ashanti Region thus far. HeFRA is advising health facility operators to get their paperwork to prevent similar actions. This initiative is part of a national campaign to improve Ghana’s health sector and safeguard the public from unlicensed medical practices. HeFRA also encouraged citizens to patronize only licensed facilities and to report any suspected illegal operations.