The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has presented new anaesthetic machines to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital as part of the government’s continuous effort to retool health facilities and enhance quality healthcare delivery across the country.
As part of the Ministry’s plan to distribute 50 anaesthesia machines nationwide, UGMC received three machines, while the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital received eight. This initiative reflects the government’s broader commitment to strengthen the country’s health system by providing essential medical equipment to major hospitals and regional facilities.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Hon. Akandoh emphasized that health institutions can only operate efficiently when adequately equipped. He reaffirmed the government’s agenda to modernize healthcare infrastructure and ensure that every Ghanaian, regardless of location, has access to safe and reliable medical care. “It is part of our government’s agenda to retool and strengthen health facilities to ensure that every Ghanaian has access to quality healthcare,” he stated.
He directed that the newly donated machines be put to immediate use and urged health professionals to treat patients with dignity, empathy, and respect. He also encouraged hospitals to create platforms that allow patients to share feedback, which will help improve service delivery and patient satisfaction.
The Minister further revealed plans to post more medical doctors to district hospitals and health centers nationwide, particularly in underserved and rural communities. He appealed to newly posted doctors to accept assignments in these areas to help achieve equitable healthcare access for all citizens.
The Chief Executive Officers of UGMC and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital expressed sincere appreciation to the Minister and the Ministry of Health for the timely intervention. They noted that the anaesthetic machines would significantly enhance their surgical and anaesthesia capacities, improve operational efficiency, and ensure safer medical procedures for patients.