Health Minister charges district directors to take ownership of Free Primary Healthcare initiative
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has charged District Directors of Health Services (DDHS) to take ownership of the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) policy, stressing that its effective implementation largely depends on what happens at the district and community levels.
District Directors of Health Services have been instructed by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh to take ownership of the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) initiative. The minister emphasized that the success of the FPHC policy hinges on the efforts at district and community levels. Addressing the 33rd Annual Conference of the District Directors of Health Services Group Ghana, Akandoh stated that merely having policy documents, projects, and press conferences is insufficient to bring healthcare to people without the active involvement of health professionals on the ground.
The FPHC policy complements the National Health Insurance Scheme and aims to enhance preventive, promotive, and curative care at CHPS compounds, health centers, and polyclinics. Akandoh urged the district directors to grasp the policy and communicate it effectively, referring to them as the "soldiers on the ground" responsible for bridging the gap between government policies and practical healthcare services.
The conference sought to underscore the crucial role of district directors in translating health policies into tangible services at the community level, as well as to bolster district-level leadership and ownership to ensure the FPHC policy delivers accessible, quality, and equitable healthcare across Ghana. The event concluded with the presentation of a smock to the Health Minister.
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