Transport
Arriving by air. Kotoka International Airport (KIA) is located in Accra, the capital of Ghana, and it is a hub destination for many African and international airlines. The airport has recently been modernized, and moving through Customs and Immigration processes happens speedily. Your case manager at Sweden Ghana Medical Centre will tell you all you need to know about visas and best travel times for starting treatment. ECOWAS clients do not need visas. Once your air travel arrangements are made, simply inform your case manager and they will arrange for a pickup and drop-off at the airport.
Travelling by vehicle. Our modern cancer centre is located at East Legon Hills, surrounded by a colourful garden in a serene hilltop environment that overlooks Accra. The most direct access route to Sweden Ghana Medical Centre is through East Legon, traveling via Adjiringanor Road and following the signs on the paved route to our location. We are approximately 15km from Kotoka International Airport. There is ample parking available at the centre. For directions, please click here.
Pick-up and drop-off from hotels. All our patients who are staying for an extended treatment duration in the East Legon vicinity can make use of our pick-up and drop-off service when coming for treatment sessions. Sweden Ghana Medical Centre has two vehicles dedicated to transporting our patients for treatment. Your case manager will assist you with any transport requests that you may have.
Directions
Our GPS coordinates are
From Kotoka International Airport, the motor way, or central Accra, you will be able to reach Sweden Ghana Medical Centre using one of two easy routes, either via Spintex Road, or via Okponglo Road. If you are coming from Aburi, then the easiest access is via Ritz Junction at Adenta. Click here for map.
Via Spintex Road and East Legon:
- Follow signs for Spintex Road from the airport or motor way
- Once on Spintex, drive east towards the under bridge, head straight and pass over roundabout
- Landmarks: Action Chapel on your left
- Turn left at traffic light intersection and pass through under bridge tunnel into East Legon
- Turn right as you exit the tunnel intersection onto Boundary Road
- Continue along Boundary Road towards Adjiringanor intersection
- Landmarks: Nobel House billboard on left; Ampomah Hotel and Shell Filling Station on right
- Turn right at traffic light (before American House) onto Adjiringanor Road
- Continue on Adjiringanor Road for 2km
- Landmarks: Grand Casamore Hotel and Pharmhaus on left; Phoenix Villas on right
- Turn left onto Nmai Dzor/Adjiringanor Road (SGMC signboard)
- Continue for just over 3km to School Junction intersection
- Turn right at School Junction, and then turn immediately left onto Nmai Dzor/Papafui Hills Road
- Continue on Nmai Dzor/Papafui Hills Road for 2.5km
- Landmarks: Sanitation University on right
- Turn left when you reach the Hydeson and British International School Estate intersection
- Continue on the paved road, and veer slightly right at Quodesh Family Church corner
- Continue for 4km and at ECG Village intersection, turn left
- Continue for 1km and locate Sweden Ghana Medical Centre on the right
- Entrance is just before Lakeside Community 8 Estate east gates
Via Tetteh Quarshie; Okponglo Road and East Legon
- Head towards Tetteh Quarshie roundabout from the airport or motor way
- Landmarks: Accra Mall
- At the roundabout, take the exit towards Madina/Aburi
- Continue straight past Shiashie and go over two sets of traffic lights
- Landmark: Ghana Standards Authority on left, Shiashie taxi rank on right
- At the Okponglo Intersection (third set of traffic lights), turn right into East Legon on the La Bawaleshie Road
- Drive 3km towards the American House Bus Terminal
- Turn right onto Boundary Road at the American House intersection
- Continue along Boundary Road towards Adjiringanor intersection
- Landmarks: American House on left
- Turn left at traffic light (just after American House) onto Adjiringanor Road
- Continue on Adjiringanor Road for 2km
- Landmarks: Grand Casamore Hotel and Pharmhaus on left; Phoenix Villas on right
- Turn left onto Nmai Dzor/Adjiringanor Road (SGMC signboard)
- Continue for just over 3km to School Junction intersection
- Turn right at School Junction, and then turn immediately left onto Nmai Dzor/Papafui Hills Road
- Continue on Nmai Dzor/Papafui Hills Road for 2.5km
- Landmarks: Sanitation University on right
- Turn left when you reach the Hydeson and British International School Estate intersection
- Continue on the paved road, and veer slightly right at Quodesh Family Church corner
- Continue for 4km and at ECG Village intersection, turn left
- Continue for 1km and locate Sweden Ghana Medical Centre on the right
- Entrance is just before Lakeside Community 8 Estate east gates
Via N4 from Aburi/Dodowa
- From the N4 motorway, pass straight through the Dodowa and Adenta Barrier traffic intersection, heading south towards Accra
- When you reach Ritz Junction, turn left towards Ashaley Botwe
- Continue straight for 5.5Km towards School Junction
- Landmarks: Shell Filling Station on left, Old Botwe, Goil Filling Station on right
- At School Junction, turn left onto Nmai Dzor/Papafui Hills Road
- Continue on Nmai Dzor/Papafui Hills Road for 2.5km
- Landmarks: Sanitation University on right
- Turn left when you reach the Hydeson and British International School Estate intersection
- Continue on the paved road, and veer slightly right at Quodesh Family Church corner
- Continue for 4km and at ECG Village intersection, turn left
- Continue for 1km and locate Sweden Ghana Medical Centre on the right
- Entrance is just before Lakeside Community 8 Estate east gates