Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced plans to bring between 1,500 and 2,000 medical delegates to Ghana as part of efforts to strengthen specialist healthcare delivery across the country.
According to her, the delegates are expected to offer free medical services to patients during a major volunteer medical outreach programme.
In a post shared on her Facebook page on January 31, the Vice President said she met with the leadership of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, led by Professor Afua Hesse, to discuss ongoing and upcoming initiatives aimed at improving specialist healthcare delivery.
“I met with the leadership of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, led by Professor Afua Hesse, to discuss ongoing and upcoming initiatives to strengthen specialist healthcare delivery in Ghana,” she wrote.
She explained, “The meeting focused on preparations for a major volunteer medical outreach expected to bring between 1,500 and 2,000 delegates, who will offer free medical services to patients.”
She noted that the engagement also addressed financing and other measures aimed at strengthening specialist training such as the reintroduction of the College’s Endowment Fund and the establishment of a medical simulation centre.
“We also discussed the relaunch of the College’s Endowment Fund, which will be activated across participating countries during the upcoming gala. The fund is intended to support the training of specialists in Ghana and across the sub-region. In addition, discussions covered efforts to establish a medical simulation centre to enhance specialist training and help Ghana remain competitive globally.”
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang then commended the College for its contribution to healthcare delivery and specialist training in Ghana.
“I expressed my appreciation for the College’s dedication to issues that directly affect the well-being of all Ghanaians. I commended the high quality of specialist training and emphasized the need to consistently enhance it to address gaps in healthcare delivery. It is important to expand access through multiple outlets for health service delivery and encourage collaboration across institutions.”
She further reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening partnerships that support specialist healthcare development.
“I reaffirmed Government’s recognition of the critical role specialist training plays in building a resilient healthcare system and urged sustained partnership to ensure Ghana keeps pace with global standards while improving care for our people.”
