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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is a Ghanaian government body established in 1996 as part of the Health Sector Reform of Ghana. The Health Service is under the Ministry of Health. The health service primarily administers the health services in Ghana provided by the government and implements government policies on healthcare. [1]
Health posts are the first level of primary care for rural areas. These programs are funded by the government of Ghana, financial credits, Internally Generated Fund (IGF), and Donors-pooled Health Fund. Hospitals and clinics run by Christian Health Association of Ghana also provide healthcare services. There are 200 hospitals in Ghana. Some for ...
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]
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]
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]
Ashanti Region car-based non-acute patient transport ambulance in Kumasi Metropolis. The Ashanti capital Kumasi metropolis has the highest number of health facilities in Ashanti region at 38% and Kumasi has a teaching hospital to support the medical training at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital), the West End Hospital, several other private ...
The health of women in Ghana is critical for national development. Women's health issues in the country are largely centered on nutrition, reproductive health and family planning. [33] Reproduction is the source of many health problems for women in Ghana.
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.