The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has inaugurated the newly appointed boards of the Korle Bu, Komfo Anokye, Tamale, Cape Coast, Sunyani, Teaching hospitals, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons.
According to the Minister, the appointments are not honorary titles but a “solemn call to service” requiring integrity, discipline, and results-driven leadership.
He emphasized that board members will sign performance contracts with clearly defined key performance indicators and submit regular progress reports to his office.
“We require more than good intentions, measurable outcomes and a relentless focus on results,” Hon. Akandoh stated.
The Minister directed all hospitals to maintain two separate accounts: one for infrastructure maintenance and another for servicing critical medical equipment. He stressed that “maintenance is not an optional extra but a foundational obligation.”
Addressing the national opioid crisis, Hon. Akandoh tasked the FDA to enhance its regulatory and enforcement efforts, stating, “We cannot and will not allow this crisis to spiral further.”
With the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, he highlighted the Mahama Cares Initiative, aimed at removing financial barriers to care for non-communicable diseases.
He called on the College to scale up the training of specialists in cancer care, dialysis, and organ transplantation, ensuring equitable access across all regions.
“These are responsibilities to be honored, not privileges to enjoy,” the Minister stated, urging all boards to diligently uphold the public trust.