Deputy Minister for Health Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah says the government is preparing a roadmap to tackle challenges affecting maternal healthcare and establish consistent standards of care across Ghana.
She told Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that the plan would address quality control and quality assurance in all regions, while also responding to calls for dedicated funding for maternal health.
Dr Ayensu-Danquah also revealed that the government was introducing a technology-driven bed management system to help deal with shortages in emergency departments.
The system’s pilot phase has already begun, with every hospital establishing a bed management team to support its implementation.
The Deputy Minister made the disclosures when she appeared before the PAC, which was examining issues raised in reports by the Auditor-General.
The Committee also announced that it had completed a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment by paying GHC33,100 in outstanding debts owed to Pantang Hospital.
The amount included GHC17,000 owed by the Ghana Medical Association and GHC16,100 owed by the Akuapem South Municipal Assembly. The debts related to the treatment of people with mental health conditions who had been found on the streets.
Four hospitals have responded to infractions identified in the 2025 Auditor-General’s Performance Audit Report on the management of mortuary facilities in public hospitals.
They are Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), Pantang Hospital and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
The Births and Deaths Registry also submitted updates on infractions contained in the Auditor-General’s 2025 Performance Audit Report on government efforts to reduce maternal mortality in Ghana.
The hearing additionally considered a response from the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF), operating under the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), to the infractions cited in the relevant audit findings.
The UPPF said the deployment of technology had significantly improved its ability to obtain real-time data and monitor the movements of Bulk Road Vehicle (BRV) vehicles.
The Committee brought the hearing to an end after representatives of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) were discharged.
Their release followed the absence of the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Mr Michael Harry Yamson.
