The Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called for an end to the entrenched “who-you-know” culture in Ghana’s healthcare delivery system.
He said this practice undermines fairness and equity in service provision, adding that every Ghanaian deserves to be treated with respect and dignity regardless of social status, political affiliation, or personal connections.
Hon. Akandoh made the call at the 2025 Annual Conference of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) held in Koforidua, where stakeholders in the health sector convened to deliberate on improving access and quality of healthcare services nationwide.
According to him, equitable and compassionate healthcare must remain the cornerstone of Ghana’s health system. He assured that his ministry is committed to strengthening support for health workers while promoting professionalism and patient-centered care across all facilities.
“In Ghana, people will necessarily have to know who you are before you are treated well. Let us endeavor to do away with discrimination and treat patients with respect and care.”
He commended CHAG for its vital contribution to Ghana’s healthcare system, especially in hard-to-reach communities where the organization continues to bridge the service delivery gap and urged continued collaboration to achieve universal health coverage.
He further noted that the values of CHAG and the broader faith-based health sector will be reflected in the upcoming Health Sector Medium-Term Development Plan (2026–2029), which aims to enhance inclusivity, quality, and accountability in health service delivery.
“Together, we will deepen support for health workers and ensure child’s values are reflected within the upcoming health sector medium development plan from 2026 to 2029.”
Source: Elvisanokyenews.com
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