The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health will embark on an extensive four-day tour of Regional and Teaching Hospitals across the country from Tuesday, April 22 to Friday, April 25, 2025.
This initiative seeks to evaluate the current status of these healthcare institutions, identify challenges, and formulate actionable strategies to enhance the delivery of healthcare services nationwide.
Members of the Committee have been divided into three teams to undertake the assessment exercise.
The first team will visit the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, Nalerigu Regional Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale Regional Hospital, and Wa Regional Hospital.
The second team has been assigned the Damongo Regional Hospital, Techiman Regional Hospital, Sunyani Regional Hospital, and Goaso Regional Hospital.
The third team will also assess the Kumasi Regional Hospital. Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Koforidua Regional Hospital, Ho Regional Hospital, Ho Teaching Hospital, and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital.
“The purpose of the tour is to assess the current health care infrastructure and service delivery in the country. This is aligned with the Committee’s overarching objective to promote and ensure quality healthcare delivery to all Ghanaians,” Director of Media Relations at Parliament, David Sebastian Damoah said in a statement on April 17, 2025.
The tour is expected to provide Members of Parliament the opportunity to get a first-hand understanding of the challenges faced by these essential organizations, meet with health practitioners, and receive first-hand accounts relating to operational difficulties of these institutions.
The Committee is encouraging all stakeholders to actively engage with the teams during the visits and share insights that can help improve healthcare delivery in Ghana.
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health is responsible for the oversight of Ghana’s health policies, programmes, and institutions.
The visit forms part of the Committee’s work to ensure that the country’s healthcare system is efficient, accessible, and responsive to the needs of all citizens.
