Distance, money must not deny Ghanaians healthcare -President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that distance and financial constraints must no longer prevent Ghanaians from accessing basic healthcare, as government takes its Free Primary Healthcare Programme directly to underserved communities across the country. The President said 135 of the 150 deprived districts targeted under the programme had already been covered, with the remaining … The…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that distance and financial constraints will no longer prevent Ghanaians from accessing basic healthcare through the Free Primary Healthcare Programme. The initiative, launched at the Fian Health Centre in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District of the Upper West Region, has already covered 135 of the 150 deprived districts, with the remaining 15 expected to be onboarded by the end of the year.
By 2028, the programme will be extended to all 261 districts, making healthcare accessible regardless of location. The programme covers CHPS compounds, health centres, and polyclinics, providing free diagnosis, treatment, antenatal and postnatal services, and treatment of minor ailments. Additionally, health professionals will visit homes to screen residents for non-communicable diseases and establish health kiosks in communities and busy areas, including lorry stations, in collaboration with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU).
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