As part of government’s ongoing efforts to retool health facilities across Ghana, the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has presented anaesthetic machines to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to strengthen service delivery and improve patient care.
In line with the Ministry’s plan to distribute 50 anaesthesia machines nationwide, UGMC received three, while Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital received eight. The initiative forms part of government’s broader commitment to equip health facilities with essential medical tools.
Speaking during the presentation ceremonies, Hon. Akandoh emphasized that health institutions can only perform effectively when adequately resourced. “It is part of our government’s agenda to retool and strengthen health facilities to ensure that every Ghanaian has access to quality healthcare,” he stated.
He further directed that the newly donated machines be put to immediate use and urged health professionals to handle patients with dignity and compassion. He also encouraged health facilities to provide avenues for client feedback.
The Minister announced plans to post more medical doctors to district health facilities across the country to promote equitable access to healthcare. He encouraged newly posted doctors to accept postings to rural areas, where their services are most needed.
The Chief Executive Officers of UGMC and Korle-Bu expressed deep appreciation to the Minister and the Ministry of Health for the timely support, noting that the machines will greatly enhance their surgical and anaesthetic services.
