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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has praised the impact of current initiatives and praised his administration’s health sector accomplishments as exceptional.
He reassured Ghanaians that the country’s healthcare system will be significantly improved with the conclusion of the Agenda 111 initiative, which intends to construct hospitals around the nation.
The President also praised the government’s efforts to lower the rates of maternal, adolescent, and child mortality, which he said were important markers of advancement in Ghana’s healthcare system.
He emphasized the significance of these advancements for the welfare of the populace.
During the October 18 commissioning of the new Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, President Akufo-Addo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure and services.
“The new facility is part of a larger plan to modernize health services nationwide,” he stated.
The public was reassured by President Akufo-Addo that his administration would continue to place a high priority on the health sector, making sure that Ghana’s healthcare system would adapt to the needs of an expanding populace.
“From 2017 to August this year, we’ve added some 8,665 hospital beds for admission i.e. from 24,153 hospital beds in 2016 to 32,818 hospital beds by August 2024, representing a rise of some 36% further underscoring our commitment to expanding healthcare infrastructure.”
“This excludes the total number of beds to be provided by the Agenda 111 Project. We’ve also made significant strides in reducing maternal, adolescent and child mortality rates.”
“The Institutional Maternal Mortality Ratio (IMMR) has declined steadily from 127.3 deaths per 100 live births In 2018 to 102.1 per 100 live births in recent years,” he stated.
It is anticipated that the recently opened facility at Korle Bu would greatly increase the nation’s ability to offer specialized medical treatment, further demonstrating the government’s continuous investment in enhancing the healthcare system.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
