GPAA opens 23rd Annual Conference in Techiman with strong calls for primary healthcare action
The Ghana Physician Assistants Association (GPAA) has officially opened its 23rd Annual General Conference at the Jemima Grace Kodua Hotel in Techiman, with a resounding call for physician assistants to be positioned at the heart of Ghana's primary healthcare delivery system.
The Ghana Physician Assistants Association (GPAA) inaugurated its 23rd Annual General Conference in Techiman, Ghana, with a resolute call for the critical role of physician assistants in primary healthcare delivery. The high-profile opening event convened prominent figures from the health sector, including the Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriya; the GPAA's National President, Peter Akudugu Ayamba; the Bono East Regional Minister's representative, Mrs. Beatrice Kwarteng; and representatives of the Techiman Traditional Council.
GPAA President Ayamba delivered a compelling address, stressing the indispensable role of physician assistants in Ghana's healthcare system. He emphasized that "Primary healthcare is not a footnote. It is the headline. And the Physician Assistant is not background noise. They are a frontline instrument of policy delivery." Ayamba noted that if Ghana truly intends to shift from policy to practice, there must be a concerted effort to overcome obstacles hindering policy implementation and community outreach.
The Bono East Regional Minister, through his representative Mrs. Beatrice Kwarteng, echoed the government's commitment to supporting physician assistants. She assured that the government is dedicated to bolstering the work of physician assistants by expanding health facilities in rural areas to facilitate the implementation of the free primary healthcare policy.
Kwarteng highlighted the critical role physician assistants play in addressing healthcare disparities, especially in underserved rural communities, and assured ongoing efforts to strengthen the system.
Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriya, also addressed the attendees, urging physician assistants to remain steadfast in their commitment to the free primary healthcare system. Dr. Akoriya challenged the practitioners to remain dedicated to the system to earn positive recognition.
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