Vice President Opoku-Agyemang Calls for Reforms in Health Training and Service Delivery
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang urges reforms in health training, equipment maintenance, and healthcare access across Ghana.
- Vice President calls for reforms in health professional training.
- She urged better maintenance and technical support for medical equipment.
- Opoku-Agyemang stressed improved healthcare access in northern Ghana.
Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for major reforms in Ghana’s health sector, stressing the need for improved training, stronger technical support, and better public engagement to enhance healthcare delivery across the country.
Speaking at a health sector engagement, the Vice President said Ghana must reassess how health professionals are trained to meet the country’s evolving healthcare needs.
She questioned whether current approaches to training were still adequate, urging institutions to identify gaps in specialist education, curriculum development, and healthcare support systems.
According to her, nurses should be trained more closely alongside doctors to strengthen teamwork and improve patient care. She noted that healthcare professionals work best when they are prepared collaboratively and equipped to support one another effectively.
The Vice President also highlighted concerns about the maintenance of medical equipment, stating that technicians are often overlooked despite playing a critical role in keeping healthcare systems functioning.
She explained that many hospital machines become unusable because minor faults are left unattended due to inadequate technical knowledge and maintenance capacity.
To address the problem, she proposed involving technicians in the assembly and installation of medical equipment so they can better understand how the machines operate and maintain them effectively after deployment.
Opoku-Agyemang further questioned delays in servicing medical equipment, asking whether hospitals were doing enough to ensure regular maintenance of heavily used machines.
She also urged the media to continue educating and informing the public about healthcare challenges and reforms, stressing that healthcare delivery should remain a national conversation.
The Vice President called for greater attention to healthcare access in northern Ghana beyond Tamale, encouraging focus on communities in the Savannah, Northern, Upper East, and Upper West regions.
She added that road infrastructure is closely linked to healthcare delivery, noting that transportation and access to medical facilities are essential components of effective healthcare systems.
