The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has announced the recruitment of 220 doctors this month by the GHS in collaboration with the Ministries of Health and Finance.
This initiative aims to address staffing shortages in hospitals nationwide.
“We want to use this opportunity to also let you know that GHS, with the supervision of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance, we are recruiting another 220 doctors this month so we will be able to replenish the losses in the hospital and other parts of the country,” he said when he accompanied the President’s representative at the Ministry of Health Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye to pay a working visit to the Tema General Hospital on Thursday, May 2.
Accompanying the President’s representative at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, on a visit to the Tema General Hospital, Dr. Kuma-Aboagye highlighted the importance of replenishing healthcare personnel to meet the needs of communities.
Dr. Okoe-Boye, during the visit, outlined the government’s strategies to enhance healthcare delivery and future plans.
He emphasized the government’s commitment to leveraging modern technology to improve healthcare services, including the implementation of modern information and communication technology and the Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS).
Under Dr. Okoe-Boye’s leadership, the Ministry of Health has achieved significant milestones in disease control and outbreak management. The implementation of the LightWave Health Information Management System has facilitated real-time data access for informed decision-making in healthcare delivery.
Dr. Okoe-Boye also highlighted plans to integrate eHealth and telemedicine initiatives into the healthcare system, aiming to pilot telemedicine programs in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service.
Additionally, he praised the Ghana Health Service’s e-learning platform for continuous professional development, ensuring ongoing skill enhancement for healthcare professionals.
Reflecting on Ghana’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Okoe-Boye commended the efficient crisis management and increased vaccination coverage. He noted improvements in malaria-related mortality rates and postnatal care coverage as additional achievements during the pandemic.
The government’s commitment to healthcare infrastructure development was underscored by Dr. Okoe-Boye, with various projects underway across the country.
These include the completion of phase two of the University of Ghana Medical Center, the introduction of urology and kidney transplant services, and the enhancement of regional and district hospitals.
In conclusion, Dr. Okoe-Boye reiterated the government’s dedication to providing quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare. He emphasized ongoing efforts to bridge infrastructure gaps and enhance healthcare delivery nationwide.