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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is a Public Service body established under Act 525 of 1996 as required by the 1992 constitution. [1] It is an autonomous Executive Agency responsible for implementation of national policies under the control of the Ghana Minister for Health through its governing Council - the Ghana Health Service Council.
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is the publicly funded healthcare systems established by the Government of Ghana in 2003. The program was a form of national health insurance established to provide equitable access and financial coverage for basic health care services to Ghanaian citizens. [1]
E-levy has been passed by parliament and will take effect from 1st May, 2022. Despite the passage of e-levy, the minority in Ghana's parliament are set to challenge it, at the supreme court. According to them the passage of e-levy is illegal because parliament lacked the required numbers to do so. [28] [29]
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is the government ministry of Ghana that is responsible for the health of Ghanaians. It is involved in providing public health services, managing Ghana's healthcare industry, and building Ghana's hospitals and medical education system. Ministry main offices are located in Accra. [1]
In 2021, 4.15% of Ghana's GDP was spent on health, [14] and all Ghanaian citizens had access to primary health care. Ghanaian citizens make up 97.5% of Ghana's population. [ 15 ] Ghana's universal health care system has been described as the most successful healthcare system on the African continent by the renowned business magnate and tycoon ...
Kuma-Aboagye was appointed Director-General of the Ghana Health Service by President Nana Akufo-Addo on 25 November 2019 to replace Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare who had been as the Presidential Advisor on Health.
The Ashanti Region has 530 health facilities. [2] 170 of these health facilities are operated by the Ghana Health Service; 71 by missions; 281 by private institutions; and 8 by the Ashanti quasi-government. [2] The Ashanti monarchy operates about 32 percent of all health facilities in the Ashanti Region. [1]
Zipline in partnership with the Ghana Health Service operates 24 hours a day. [3] The President, Nana Akufo Addo commissioned the second based delivery at Mampong in the Ashanti Region. [4] The Ghana Police Service has adopted drone technology to complement the work of officers on the ground. Drone technology will enable the police force to ...