GHS to distribute 80,000 pairs of locally-made protective footwear to health workers

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) plans to distribute 80,000 pairs of protective footwear to healthcare professionals involved in the Free Primary Healthcare programme. This donation was made by Sanford, World Shoe Ltd., and Samaritan’s Feet Ghana. The shoes are crafted in Ghana using lightweight EVA foam and possess antimicrobial properties to aid in preventing infections.

Additionally, they are designed to be biodegradable. Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, stated that the Service will collaborate with its regional and district teams to ensure the shoes reach their intended recipients. "We will communicate with our regional and district teams and support a process that is organized, transparent and consistent with the purpose of the donation," he explained.

Karoliina Slack, the Vice President of Sanford World Clinic, shared that the initiative was motivated by the dedication of health workers, who often work in facilities with limited resources. She said, "We wanted to give them a piece of something, a piece of hope, something that they will wear when they go to work, and they remember that across the ocean, in the US, there are lots of people that think of them and value them and understand the sacrifices that they make every day."