GHS outlines four priorities to strengthen Free Primary Healthcare delivery
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) outlined four priority areas to strengthen Free Primary Healthcare delivery, calling for stronger community health systems, investment in health workers, digital innovation, and sustainable financing. Dr. Caroline Reindorf Amissah, Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, spoke at the opening of the 2026 Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) Annual Conference in Koforidua. She stated that while the policy presents a major opportunity to improve healthcare delivery, its success will depend on practical implementation at the community level.
Dr. Reindorf Amissah identified the first priority as strengthening community-based health systems by building on the success of the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) strategy. She emphasized that stronger collaboration between CHAG facilities, CHPS compounds, district health systems, and local communities would be essential to expanding access to quality healthcare. The second priority is investing in Ghana's health workforce, with Dr. Reindorf Amissah stating, "We must continue investing in training, professional development, motivation and staff retention, particularly in rural and underserved communities."
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has outlined four key priorities to enhance the government's Free Primary Healthcare program. These areas are crucial
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