The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health will be to embarking on an extensive four-day tour of Regional and Teaching Hospitals across the country from Tuesday, 22nd to Friday, 25th April 2025.
This initiative according to the committee in a notice, seeks to evaluate the current status of these healthcare institutions, identify challenges, and formulate actionable strategies to enhance the delivery of healthcare services nationwide.
The Committee will undertake the assessment exercise in teams of three (3) as follows:
• Team one (1) – Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, Nalerigu Regional Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale Regional Hospital, and Wa Regional Hospital.
• Team two (2) – Damongo Regional Hospital, Techiman Regional Hospital, Sunyani Regional Hospital, and Goaso Regional Hospital.
• Team three (3) – 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.
“It will also provide Members of Parliament the chance 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 encourages all stakeholders to actively engage with the teams during the visits and share insights that can help improve healthcare delivery in Ghana,” the committee said in a statement dated April 17.
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health is responsible for the oversight of Ghana’s health policies, programmes, and institutions. It works to ensure that the country’s healthcare system is efficient, accessible, and responsive to the needs of all citizens.
