The Ministry of Health has called on teaching hospitals in the country to redesign their care delivery architecture for seamless service.
The Ministry suggests that teaching hospitals explore the possibility of sending teams to non-tertiary hospitals to provide care to patients who would otherwise be referred. This approach would facilitate the transfer of knowledge and ease the pressure on teaching hospitals.
Dr. Baffour Awuah, Director of Technical Services at the MOH who represented the Minister of Health, made this call at the 2-day 2023 annual performance review of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
He acknowledged Korle Bu’s role as a model teaching hospital, leaving an indelible imprint on all other teaching hospitals in the country.
In his address, the Chief Executive of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital noted the hospital’s tremendous progress since 2021 in terms of data quality and completeness. He cited a specific example: the quality of data generated increased from 18% in 2021 to 72% at the end of 2023. This achievement, he emphasized, was the result of the collective effort of the Board, Management, and Staff, whom he commended for their impressive work.
Board Member Dr. Albert Wiredu Arko, speaking on behalf of the Board Chairman, expressed the Board’s ultimate goal for Korle Bu to remain the preferred health facility in Ghana and beyond. He urged all stakeholders to work together in making Korle Bu even better.
In his solidarity message, Prof Otchere Addai-Mensah, the CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, shared their desire to learn from Korle Bu’s success story. He mentioned that as Korle Bu celebrates its centenary, Komfo Anokye nears its 75th anniversary. He advised that hospital staff should view patient care as essential to the well-being of their own families. He urged all staff to treat every patient with the utmost respect.
Dr. Salifu, representing the Chief Executive of Tamale Teaching Hospital, noted that the hospital is working to change its own narrative. He emphasized the relevance of the Performance Review’s theme and expressed their eagerness to learn from Korle Bu.
Mr. Nicholas Oppong, a representative of the Sunyani Teaching Hospital, explained that his facility was established as a teaching hospital four months ago. He expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to participate in the Performance Review and learn from Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
Presentations were made by seven Directorates: Medical Affairs, Nursing and Midwifery, Pharmacy, Human Resources, Finances, General Services, and Administration. The program will continue this morning with presentations by other units.
