Oti Regional Health Committee pushes for medical store in Worawora to support Free Primary Healthcare

The Oti Regional Health Committee is working to establish a medical store in Worawora to help make Free Primary Health Care more accessible and reliable throughout the region. Chairman Prof Mark Appiah announced the plan during the 2026 Half-Year Performance Review Meeting of the Oti Regional Health Directorate. The health committee aims to address issues like distance, transportation difficulties, poverty, and inadequate infrastructure that have long prevented people from getting the healthcare they need, especially in remote areas.

They see the proposed medical store as crucial because it will provide a reliable storage and distribution system for essential medicines and supplies, ensuring that health facilities across the region receive them promptly. Beyond the medical store, the committee is also working on securing legal title to lands belonging to the Ghana Health Service, which will help protect those health-sector lands from encroachment and disputes.

Currently, the Oti Region is facing a shortage of 3,592 health workers, which is impacting service delivery, particularly at community health posts and health centers. Dr Kofi Amo-Kodieh, the Oti Regional Director of Health Services, welcomed the committee's initiative and urged stakeholders to support the project with funding, resources, or technical assistance.

He emphasized that this is a collective effort needed to ensure the success of Free Primary Health Care in the Oti Region.