Bawumia meets GMA leadership over challenges facing health sector
NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has held discussions with the leadership of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) on key challenges confronting Ghana’s health sector. The engagement formed part of his ongoing consultations with stakeholders and took place at the GMA House at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The meeting, led by GMA President Professor Dr […]
NPP candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia met with the leaders of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) to address pressing issues within Ghana's healthcare system. The meeting, held at the GMA House at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, centered on the well-being of medical professionals and the overall state of healthcare delivery in the nation.
GMA President Professor Dr Ernest Yorke spearheaded discussions, delving into topics such as workforce retention, brain drain, remuneration, and the allocation of medical personnel, especially in remote and underserved regions. Other subjects included emergency readiness, working conditions, allowances for deprived areas, and the private sector's role in improving healthcare.
A significant point of contention was the Medical and Dental Council's proposal to introduce an additional licensing exam for locally trained medical doctors. Dr Bawumia described the meeting as productive, stating that the concerns and proposals underscored the necessity to reassess certain elements of Ghana's healthcare policies. He added that the innovative solutions emerging from the discussions could potentially usher in transformative changes for medical practitioners and the broader health sector.
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