Gov’t begins pilot of national emergency bed management system
The government has begun piloting a national emergency bed management system to improve the allocation of hospital beds and address Ghana’s persistent “no bed syndrome”. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said the initiative will provide real-time information on bed availability and the number of patients occupying emergency units. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on […]
The Ghanaian government has initiated a pilot of a national emergency bed management system aimed at improving the allocation of hospital beds and addressing the persistent issue of inadequate bed availability. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh explained that the system provides real-time information on bed availability and the number of patients occupying emergency units, allowing health authorities to monitor bed availability across participating facilities remotely from a command centre at Ridge Hospital.
The pilot covers selected regional and teaching hospitals, with the system also tracking how long patients remain in emergency wards. This initiative is not intended to create additional hospital beds but to improve the management and utilization of existing capacity. The government is also expanding emergency capacity at major health facilities, including Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital, and 37 Military Hospital.
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