{"id":5729,"date":"2025-08-01T16:17:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T16:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rxdatainsights.com\/?p=5729"},"modified":"2025-08-13T15:33:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:33:36","slug":"no-community-left-behind-ghanas-health-minister-reaffirms-commitment-to-complete-health-infrastructure-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rxdatainsights.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/01\/no-community-left-behind-ghanas-health-minister-reaffirms-commitment-to-complete-health-infrastructure-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"No Community Left Behind: Ghana\u2019s Health Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Complete Health Infrastructure Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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At a Government Accountability Series session held at the Jubilee House on July 18, 2025, Ghana\u2019s Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, declared the government\u2019s unwavering resolve to strengthen the nation\u2019s healthcare infrastructure and ensure that <\/span>\u201cno community will be left behind in the journey to deliver quality health services\u201d.<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0Addressing a gathering of senior officials and development partners, he underscored that <\/span>constructing health facilities and equipping them with modern medical tools is foundational to improving <\/span><\/i><\/b>health<\/span><\/i><\/b>care delivery<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0across every region of the country.<\/span><\/p>

Minister Akandoh outlined a portfolio of key projects inherited by the current administration<\/span>, <\/span>spanning Treatment and Holding Centres in Koforidua, Goaso, and Asawinso, to Infectious Disease Training Centres at Pantang and Nkenkasu<\/span>, <\/span>as well as turnkey rehabilitation works at Effia Nkwanta Hospital, La General Hospital, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Maternity Block, and the Central Medical Stores reconstruction. He further highlighted the rapid completion of four major COVID-19 response initiatives\u2014treatment centres and staff accommodations funded jointly by the government and the World Bank\u2014across the country in the last six months, illustrating the administration\u2019s capacity to deliver on urgent health priorities.<\/span><\/p>

Turning to the ambitious Agenda 111 initiative, which envisages the construction of 111 new healthcare facilities nationwide, Minister Akandoh affirmed that <\/span>the government will \u201cprioritise the completion of projects<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>that are more than 80% complete,\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0signaling a pragmatic focus on tangible, near-term outcomes rather than starting new undertakings from scratch. He stressed that <\/span>this approach reflects the administration\u2019s clear resolve to accelerate access to quality infrastructure <\/span><\/i><\/b>without diverting scarce resources from projects on the verge of fruition.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Korle Bu Teaching Hospital<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Beyond bricks and mortar, the Minister emphasized the importance of equipping existing hospitals with life-saving machinery. He announced that the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital\u2019s Maternity and Children\u2019s Block, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, and LEKMA Hospital have all received vital equipment\u2014including ventilators and oxygen plants\u2014and affirmed that <\/span>\u201cthese are the tools we need to save lives every day\u201d.<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0Such upgrades, he argued, are indispensable to sustaining emergency response capabilities and improving survival rates for critical patients.<\/span><\/p>

Despite these achievements, Minister Akandoh candidly acknowledged persistent challenges within the healthcare system. <\/span>\u201cThere are still gaps. Many facilities need renovations, new equipment, and dependable maintenance systems,\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0he admitted, committing the government to bridge these shortfalls through a combination of domestic investment and strategic international partnerships, primarily via Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). <\/span>This frank recognition of structural weaknesses underlines a shift <\/span><\/i><\/b>toward more transparent governance and collaborative problem-solving.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In a decisive move to expand primary care, the Minister revealed that funding has been released to every district assembly to support the construction of at least two new Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds each year. He maintained that <\/span>\u201cnotwithstanding these challenges, we remain resolute\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/b>and asserted that bringing quality services\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Honourable Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and His Excellency, The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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closer to communities is central to the government\u2019s vision for a healthier Ghana from the ground up. <\/span>By deploying resources directly to district assemblies, the administration aims to shore up the CHPS network<\/span> <\/span>which forms the bedrock of rural healthcare delivery<\/span> <\/span>and alleviate pressure on overcrowded hospitals in urban centres. Minister Akandoh articulated that <\/span>\u201cthis investment brings quality health services closer to communities and shows our government\u2019s dedication to building a stronger, healthier Ghana from the ground\u201d,<\/span><\/i><\/b> highlighting the equity dimension of the infrastructure drive.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Government Accountability Series itself serves as a platform for ministers to update citizens on sectoral performance and to invite public scrutiny of policy implementation. In leveraging this forum, Minister Akandoh demonstrated a commitment to open dialogue and continuous improvement, ensuring that health sector ambitions remain grounded in measurable progress and community impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: <\/span><\/i><\/b>Health Minister vows to complete health projects across Ghana – MyJoyOnline<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>

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