The new board members of four important institutions in Ghana’s health sector have been sworn in by the country’s health minister, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, in an effort to fortify the country’s healthcare system. The minister has highlighted the institutions’ roles in financing and regulation as the country works toward universal health coverage and important health reforms.
In order to address the nation’s growing health issues, such as non-communicable diseases, employee attrition, and the growing demand for high-quality care, the organizations—which include the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, Medical and Dental Council, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), and Pharmacy Council—are anticipated to play key roles.
Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, who spoke during the occasion, emphasized the government’s dedication to implementing the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) and the part that each agency will play in assisting with this endeavor.
He urged the NHIA to match its benefit packages with national interests, particularly when it comes to funding care for chronic illnesses, and tasked the Medical and Dental Council with guaranteeing moral, skilled care in every region.
The Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives was urged to take the lead in workforce reform and help stop the migration of health workers by improving training and professional development, while the Pharmacy Council was tasked with strengthening pharmaceutical regulation, improving medicine distribution, and eliminating opioids in partnership with the private sector.
“Irrespective of whatever we will do, the ultimate goal is the common Ghanaian,” the Minister said, urging all board members to work together, coordinate their efforts, and always put the needs of Ghanaian patients first.
Source: newsthemegh.com