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The Ghana Health Service (GHS), has donated tricycles and motorbikes to health facilities nationwide to help improve primary healthcare delivery in the country.
The donation, which took place at the Ghana Health Service, Central Medical Workshop in Tema, was aimed at enhancing the mobility of healthcare workers and strengthening access to essential health services.
The equipment, consisting of 250 motorbikes and 1,150 tricycles, were presented to representatives of various health centres to enable some of the facilities to run a 24-hour service.
Dr. Patrick Kumah-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, stated that the donation aligned with their broader mission to ensure that every Ghanaian had access to timely and quality healthcare, regardless of their location.
Dr. Kumah-Aboagye indicated that the move would enable service providers to bring patients to the facilities during outreach, pick up supplies, motivate them to intensify outreach comfortably, and not be hindered to render quality services
He mentioned that the initiative was part of a World Bank project that sought to improve primary healthcare, emphasising the GHS’ commitment to investing in healthcare infrastructure and equipment to improve the well-being of Ghanaians.
He reiterated that the equipment would be purely used for service and not private use, saying that the backup suppliers for the vehicles would be provided to ensure maximum use of the motorcycle and tricycles.
The Director General of the GHS noted that local artisans would be trained through the health administration units to ensure maintenance for longevity.
Dr. Braima Baba Abubakari, Regional Director of Health Service, North-East Region, commended the GHS for their support and said the equipment would strengthen the work at the sub-district level to extend their services to the doorstep of residents.
He pledged that the equipment would be used solely for their purpose, adding that they would also adhere to maintenance modules.
Source: myghanadaily
