PAC directs UGMC to follow required procurement procedures when awarding contracts
It also instructed Takoradi Hospital to reinstate dental surgeon Dr Esenam Mockshell Sunu, pay her outstanding entitlements and post her to a location suitable for her circumstances.
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee Chairperson Abena Osei-Asare has urged the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) to address procurement breaches identified in the 2025 Auditor-General’s Report and to improve the quality of services offered. She highlighted several infractions, with a notable number related to procurement procedures, during a committee hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Osei-Asare stressed the importance of implementing the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS) to enhance compliance and prevent future issues. Additionally, she expressed concerns over a decline in service standards at the facility, urging the Chief Executive Officer to restore protocols that previously ensured UGMC was a hub for quality medical care.
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