Deputy Minister of Health Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah has begun a working visit to the Bono Region as part of efforts to assess and improve maternal healthcare delivery in Ghana.
Day One of her visit marked the sixth regional engagement under the Maternal Mortality and Accountability Review Programme (MMARP) Regional Ecosystem Assessment. The engagement brought together officials from the Bono Regional Health Directorate, management of the Sunyani Regional Hospital, Municipal and District Directors of Health Services, Medical Superintendents and members of the Bono Regional Health Management Team.
The meeting provided an opportunity for health authorities to review ongoing maternal health interventions, identify challenges affecting healthcare facilities and explore ways to strengthen collaboration to ensure mothers receive timely and quality medical care.
Deputy Health Minister Visits Abesim Health Facility
As part of the working visit, Prof. Ayensu-Danquah also engaged healthcare professionals at the Abesim Health Facility.
The interaction allowed the Deputy Health Minister to meet frontline health workers and gain firsthand insight into the challenges and realities associated with maternal healthcare delivery at the community level.
The engagement is expected to contribute to efforts aimed at improving healthcare services, strengthening frontline capacity and addressing barriers that could affect maternal and newborn health.
Engagement With Traditional Leadership
Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah also paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Dorman Kyidom, Abesim, as part of efforts to deepen engagement with traditional authorities and other community stakeholders.
The visit underscored the importance of community leadership and stakeholder participation in improving maternal health outcomes and reducing preventable maternal deaths.
MMARP Assessment to Strengthen Maternal Health Services
The ongoing MMARP regional assessments are providing health authorities with important information to guide targeted interventions, improve coordination and strengthen accountability across Ghana’s healthcare system.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts to address challenges in maternal healthcare delivery and support improved health outcomes for mothers and newborns across the country.
Source: newsthemegh.com