The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has emphasised that national security is closely tied to health security, stressing the need for stronger public-private partnerships to improve Ghana’s healthcare system.
Speaking at the 67th Annual General Conference of the Ghana Medical Association, Hon. Terlabi noted that a healthy population is a productive population, and that the strength of the country’s borders, peace in communities, and resilience of institutions all rest on the foundation of a healthy population.
The conference, themed “Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Sustainable Healthcare Delivery,” brought together healthcare professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss ways to improve Ghana’s healthcare system.
Hon. Terlabi emphasized that PPPs are a strategic necessity, not just a partnership, and urged the Ghana Medical Association to lead in shaping PPP policies and prioritizing rural and peri-urban healthcare.
The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh in his remarks, stated that Government is committed to deepening partnerships with the private sector to improve healthcare delivery.
Hon. Akandoh also announced Government plans to decentralize the recruitment of doctors and address bottlenecks in the healthcare system.
