Ghana
Health Service says it is taking steps to address shortfalls in the country’s
healthcare delivery system.
Chairman of
the Governing Council, Dr. Yao Yeboah, says a nationwide training and
orientation programme for personnel is set to be rolled out month.
He was
speaking at the Annual Regional Community Health Improvement Services (CHIPS)
Forum in Kumasi.
Dr. Yeboah
indicates attitudinal change toward patients and other clients will be at the
centre of the exercise.
He says the
health service will orient its personnel both the newly enrolled and old members.
Dr. Yeboah
advised that all health personnel should
be conscious about their relations because no matter the best health care they
give their attitudes will determine how competent the service .
Country
Director of Millennium Promise, Chief Nat Nsarko, disclosed CHIPS will be
extended to every community in Ghana by 2030.
He says it
will ensure early detection of diseases through potent community health
workers.
Chief Nat
commends the current leadership of the Youth Employment Agency for their zeal
to at the community health workers module.
He added
that the one million community health
workers campaign of millennium
promise is deeply committed to
supporting Ghana’s strive towards
universal health coverage.
As part
of jointly identify and
experimenting cutting edge solution towards universal health coverage , they donated 1,000 smart phones ,2
motorbikes,2,500 t-shirts and 1,000 backpacks all estimated at 545,000 Ghana
Cedis to the project districts through regional health directorates.
Ashanti Regional
Director for Youth Employment Agency, Nelson Owusu Ansah, says the agency is undertaking
recruitment to unemployment.
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