Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health has launched the implementation of the Primary Healthcare Programme (PHC) in Ahafo Region, assuring that every Ghanaian will access affordable and quality healthcare under the programme.
He emphasised that the PHC marked another step towards improving access to quality healthcare, nationwide, saying that the programme execution would make essential health services more affordable and strengthened healthcare delivery at the community levels.
Speaking at a ceremony at Goaso, the regional capital, Mr Akandoh said the programme would also improve public health facilities to deliver quality healthcare services to the masses.
The Minister presented health consumables to support the implementation of the programme in the region.
Madam Charity Gardiner, the Ahafo Regional Minister said that Community-based Health Service (CHPS) compounds were being constructed across the six politically administrative Districts and Municipalities in the region to support the implementation of the programme.
The CHPS compounds will help bring healthcare service delivery to the door-step of the people and to enhance their health status.
Dr Peter Yeboah, the Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana, described the PHC programme as a game changer that would help improve health outcomes in the country.
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