President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, throughout his acceptance speech for an Honorary Physician of Science Diploma from the College of Well being and Allied Sciences (UHAS), highlighted the numerous achievements of his administration within the healthcare sector.
With a complete expenditure of over GH¢33 billion, the Akufo-Addo authorities has made outstanding strides in bettering healthcare infrastructure throughout Ghana.
The President detailed the quite a few healthcare initiatives accomplished beneath his administration, emphasizing the development and equipping of polyclinics, hospitals, and specialised remedy facilities. These initiatives have been essential in addressing the healthcare wants of assorted areas and bettering the general high quality of healthcare companies within the nation.
“We’ve got efficiently constructed and geared up ten polyclinics within the Central Area, positioned in Ajumaku Bisease, Gomoa Dawurampong, Biriwa, Etsii Sunkwa, Binpong Egya, Gyamera, Mankrong, Akonfude, Ekumfi Naakwa, and Gomoa Potsin,” President Akufo-Addo introduced. He added that these amenities had been accomplished and commissioned in August 2018, marking a major step ahead in regional healthcare.
Within the Higher Accra Area, 5 polyclinics have been constructed and accomplished in Ogbojo (Adentan), Ashaiman, Bortianor, Oduman, and Sege, commissioned to be used in Could 2019. These amenities have considerably enhanced healthcare entry within the area.
The President additionally highlighted the completion of a nationwide TB case detection program in August 2018, benefiting 48 amenities with important tools. Moreover, the main rehabilitation and improve of the Tamale Educating Hospital, Part II, accomplished and handed over in February 2019, have considerably boosted healthcare supply within the Northern Area.
“We’ve got constructed ten remedy and holding facilities, with two of those amenities positioned in Aflao and Keta, right here within the Volta Area,” President Akufo-Addo talked about, emphasizing the excellent method his administration has taken in addressing healthcare wants throughout the nation.
Furthermore, the President detailed the development of regional and district hospitals by the Egyptian firm, Euroget. Notable amongst these initiatives are the Wa Regional Hospital, commissioned in August 2019, the Ga East Municipal Hospital (Kwabenya) in November 2019, and the Nsawkaw, Tepa, Twifo-Praso, and Konongo District Hospitals, commissioned between 2021 and 2022. These amenities have enormously enhanced healthcare companies of their respective areas.
The Bekwai District Hospital, commissioned in November 2020, is presently operational, serving the folks of Bekwai. The College of Ghana Medical Centre (Part II), commissioned on twenty fourth December 2021, has boosted medical analysis and remedy capabilities. Moreover, district hospitals and polyclinics in Sawla, Tolon, Somanya, Buipe, Wheta, and Bamboi had been accomplished and handed over in February 2021, augmenting main healthcare throughout numerous communities.
The President additionally talked about the growth of radiotherapy and nuclear drugs companies at each Korle Bu Educating Hospital and Komfo Anokye Educating Hospital, enhancing most cancers remedy capabilities. District hospitals and built-in IT programs in Dodowa, Fomena, and Kumawu had been accomplished and commissioned as of July 2024, additional modernizing healthcare infrastructure.
A number of initiatives have been accomplished and are awaiting commissioning, together with public well being amenities within the Western Area, the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital Part III, and twelve district hospitals within the Jap, Ashanti, Ahafo, and Higher Accra Areas. The Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at Korle-Bu Educating Hospital and numerous remedy and holding facilities are additionally within the ultimate phases.
Ongoing initiatives slated for completion by December 2024 embody extra remedy and holding facilities, employees lodging at Dodowa, refurbishment of Effia Nkwanta analysis laboratory, and a paediatric clinic in Weija-Gbawe municipality. The federal government can also be establishing a coaching facility for the Nationwide Ambulance Service at Nkenkasu within the Ashanti Area and equipping the Komfo Anokye Educating Hospital Maternity and Kids’s Block.
Moreover, the President highlighted the Agenda 111 initiative, which goals to offer 101 commonplace 100-bed district hospitals, six new regional hospitals, and two psychiatric hospitals at an estimated price of $1.765 billion. The common completion price of the continuing Agenda 111 initiatives is 65%, with some websites nearing 80% completion.
The President famous that these initiatives are being undertaken by indigenous Ghanaian contractors, offering direct and oblique jobs to Ghanaians. Upon completion, the Agenda 111 hospitals will make use of roughly 67,635 folks, considerably boosting employment within the healthcare sector.
Along with infrastructure improvement, the Akufo-Addo authorities has recruited 202,527 medical personnel since 2017, together with medical doctors, nurses, assist employees, pharmacists, medical herbalists, and allied well being professionals. The Nationwide Well being Insurance coverage Scheme has additionally seen a resurgence, with lively membership rising from 10.6 million in 2016 to 17.9 million on the finish of 2023.
“Our work is much from full. We’re dedicated to persevering with our efforts to enhance healthcare supply throughout the nation, with the final word aim of attaining Common Well being Protection (UHC) by 2030,” President Akufo-Addo affirmed.
The President’s speech highlighted the numerous progress made in healthcare infrastructure beneath his administration, reflecting a dedication to making sure entry to high quality healthcare for all Ghanaians and laying the groundwork for a brighter, more healthy future.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency, Republic of Ghana.