The Head of the Occupational Health and Safety Department of the Koforidua Regional Hospital, Akofa Adika-Bensah, has called on managers of business entities and labour unions to institute annual medical examination policies for workers. She said such a policy would help to protect the lives of workers against sudden deaths and help their organisations to … Read more
Following the growing dependency of the Ghanaian market on smart mobile technology as well as the poor access to quality healthcare, Kaiser Global Health Limited, has developed an innovative healthcare offer; Ayarisa, a mobile platform that delivers quality, accessible and affordable healthcare through a portfolio of insurance plans to the largely uninsured population in Ghana. … Read more
Neither Canada nor Japan cracked the top 10, and the United States finished a dismal 35th, according to a much anticipated ranking of healthcare quality in 195 countries, released Friday. Among nations with more than a million souls, top honours for 2015 went to Switzerland, followed by Sweden and Norway, though the healthcare gold standard … Read more
Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, the Volta Regional Minister, has pledged government’s commitment to fixing delays associated with the reimbursement of health insurance claims. “…government is not unaware of the difficulties health facilities are going through due to long delays associated with the reimbursement of health insurance claims…and we will fix this challenge,” he said. Dr … Read more
The Upper East Regional Health Directorate and Management of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital will from Tuesday, 31st February 2017, paste names of health personnel and their contacts at the Out-Patients Department of the hospital to improve quality service delivery. According to Upper East Regional Health Director of Health Services, Dr. Kofi Issah, the decision was … Read more
Dr George Amofah, a Private Health Consultant, has called on stakeholders in the health sector to pursue proven interventions that could prevent diseases as a better option to finding curative remedy for them. “We must investigate and look for what is leading to an outbreak of a disease like cholera and find a holistic approach … Read more
Mr Albert Asiedu-Ofei, President of the Association of Health Service Administrators says the anomaly in placing subordinate Health Service Administrators higher than their superiors on the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) is affecting their morale. Mr Asiedu-Ofei said this undermined the managerial responsibilities of Health Service Administrators and weakened their moral authority in the exercise … Read more
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) says it will offer hope to Ghanaians who are in despair when given the nod to govern this country in the December 7 polls. Outlining some policies in the party’s yet-to-be launched manifesto, the National Chairman and Leader of the party, Professor Edmund N. Delle said that the CPP’s policies … Read more
By Mildred Siabi-Mensah Nzema Akropong (W/R), Sept. 29, GNA – Nana Adu-Kwao II, Chief of Nzema Akropong in the Western Region, is worth celebrating for making a significant mark in the lives of the people he rules over. He had the dream to build a community health and planning services centre (CHPS) for his community … Read more