Mr Raymond Danso, Manager of Rights to Social Services Portfolio at STAR Ghana Foundation, has urged the government to budget for sustainable vaccine for emergencies in the future.
He said it was important for government to prioritise funding primary healthcare infrastructure and staffing to enhance quality healthcare delivery. Mr Danso made the appeal at a convening on tracking government’s commitments in the health sector.
It was organised in Tamale by STAR Ghana Foundation under the Inclusive Elections and Accountable Governance in Ghana Project (Phase III) of the Gender Rights and Empowerment Project (G-REP) with funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The event bought together key stakeholders, including civil society organisations (CSOs), health sector practitioners, advocacy groups, and the media to foster evidence-based advocacy and policy dialogue. Mr Danso appealed to the government to introduce rotational workforce in the health sector to improve on saving lives, especially in rural areas.
He urged the government to provide differential incentives for those working in rural and underserved areas by re-engineering the training and regulation of doctors to include extensive exposure to rural and underserved areas to help improve on the situation.
Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko-Amidu, Executive Director, STAR Ghana Foundation, advised CSOs to hold duty-bearers accountable by strengthening their key role in monitoring the government’s performance and advocating for reforms. He urged CSOs to develop strategies for tracking government’s commitments on healthcare improvement in the country to reduce health challenges.
Source: GNA
