The Minister-designate for Health, Bernard Okoe-Boye, has shed light on the completion of over 40 health facilities as part of the government’s initiative to enhance healthcare delivery in Ghana.
These facilities encompass various types, such as polyclinics, district centers, specialized units, and CHIP compounds, distinct from the ongoing Agenda 111 project aimed at constructing new hospitals nationwide.
During a recent visit to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Okoe-Boye emphasized the importance of showcasing completed projects to inspire future endeavors, noting the positive impact these facilities have had on local communities and their crucial role in improving access to quality healthcare services.
In addition to the completed projects, Dr. Okoe-Boye announced plans to construct an additional 20 health facilities, aiming to further strengthen healthcare services, especially in underserved areas.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to inclusive healthcare, highlighting the importance of ongoing support from the Ghanaian people and stressing the need for collaboration between the government and the public to effectively address healthcare challenges.
As the former NHIA CEO, Dr. Okoe-Boye urged stakeholders to prioritize healthcare investment to enhance the overall well-being of the population.
He expressed the government’s intention to involve the public in the process by allowing them to experience the completed facilities firsthand, fostering a sense of appreciation for the efforts being made.
“Sometimes it’s important to look at what has been done to give us hope for what to do. Apart from improving healthcare, the second one I said is to carry all of us along. Since this government took office, we have completed about 40 structures of health facilities, polyclinics, district centres, specialized units, CHIP compounds and all that.
“I’m not going to show pictures, as I said, we’ll carry everybody along so that you’ll walk through it and experience it. We are working on about 26 facilities, all facilities are outside agenda 111 and I believe strongly that we all will come and appreciate the effort being done,” he said.