Mercy Ships mission to deliver at least 2,400 surgeries, train Ghanaian health workers – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says Ghana will use the 10-month Mercy Ships mission to expand access to specialist healthcare while strengthening the skills of local health professionals.
Ghana's Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the 10-month Mercy Ships mission will deliver over 2,400 surgeries and dental treatments to Ghanaians. The Global Mercy hospital ship, anchored at Tema Port, will perform procedures for various conditions including cleft lip and palate, cataracts, tumors, clubfoot, and other orthopedic issues, as well as general and reconstructive surgeries.
Beyond providing free medical care, the mission aims to train and collaborate with Ghanaian health professionals. Akandoh emphasized that this partnership should be viewed as a collective effort to support and advance Ghana's national healthcare priorities, ultimately strengthening the delivery of specialist healthcare and building capacity within the country's health system.
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