Christian Health Association of Ghana — operates 317 health facilities delivering 13-14% of national healthcare services and serving 8-10 million patients annually, backing government's Free Primary Healthcare initiative.
… Addressing participants at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), he said Christian health institutions must treat compassion as a core professional competency rather than merely a personal virtue. …
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has reaffirmed the critical role of faith-based health institutions in delivering healthcare to some of the country’s most underserved communities, saying its extensive presence in rural Ghana remains indispensable to achieving equ …
A digital health programme being implemented in Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) facilities has more than doubled blood pressure control among patients living with hypertension, offering fresh hope in the fight against one of Ghana’s leading non-communicable diseases. …
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) is set to deepen access to financing for its health facilities through the Medical Credit Fund, as PharmAccess Ghana seeks to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve service delivery across the country. …
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has thrown its support behind government’s newly launched Free Primary Healthcare initiative, describing it as a bold and transformative policy capable of accelerating Ghana’s journey toward Universal Health Coverage. …
… Speaking at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) in Koforidua, the Minister said the investment demonstrates government’s commitment to backing its flagship Free Primary Healthcare policy with the resources needed for successful implement …
… Today, his work continues to touch lives, with the platform actively supporting clinicians and patients across 110 facilities under the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG). …
… The Minister was accompanied by senior officials, including representatives from the National Health Insurance Authority, the Christian Health Association of Ghana, and other divisions of the health sector.
… Demand for National Action Describing violence against nurses and midwives as a growing national concern, GRNMA called on the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, the Christian Health Association of Ghana, teaching hospitals and other health sector institutions to priori …
Ghana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has announced that the number of medical doctors accepting postings to deprived communities has risen from 12 in 2024 to more than 100 in 2026, though he acknowledged that many communities still lack access to doctors and staffing gaps remain a major challenge.
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Medical doctors accepting rural postings surge from 12 in 2024 to over 100 in 2026, though staffing gaps in deprived communities remain significant.
Ghana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has announced that the number of medical doctors accepting postings to deprived communities has risen from 12 in 2024 to more than 100 in 2026, though he acknowledged that many communities still lack access to doctors and staffing gaps remain a major challenge.
Dr. James Ziekye told the Christian Health Association of Ghana that healthcare workers should place compassion at the heart of patient care, arguing that medicine alone is insufficient for quality healthcare. He urged Christian health institutions to treat compassion as a professional competency and moral responsibility, warning that poor patient treatment undermines healthcare delivery and public confidence.
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has reaffirmed the importance of its rural health facilities in delivering equitable healthcare across underserved communities. Although CHAG operates 17 per cent of the country's health infrastructure through 317 facilities, it delivers between 13 and 14 per cent of all healthcare services nationwide, serving between eight and ten million patients annually.
A PharmAccess Ghana digital health initiative in Christian Health Association of Ghana facilities has increased controlled blood pressure among participating patients from 26 per cent to about 60 per cent by enabling remote patient monitoring between hospital visits.
PharmAccess Ghana is expanding access to €200 million in financing support for CHAG health facilities through the Medical Credit Fund, a partnership initiative that provides healthcare providers with funding for infrastructure and equipment improvements alongside technical support.
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has endorsed the government's newly launched Free Primary Healthcare initiative, calling it a bold and transformative policy toward Universal Health Coverage. CHAG's Executive Director said the association would actively champion implementation through its nationwide network of health facilities.
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh announced that government is procuring over 24,000 pieces of medical equipment valued at more than GH¢500 million for distribution to primary healthcare facilities nationwide to support the Free Primary Healthcare programme, describing it as one of Ghana's largest investments in frontline healthcare infrastructure.
Thomas "Mac" Scofield, a technologist instrumental in developing Ghana's eHealth system and LHIMS platform serving more than 450 health facilities, has passed away. His work advancing connected and patient-centred healthcare, particularly in remote communities, leaves an enduring impact on Ghana's health sector.
Ghana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh launched the Free Primary Healthcare initiative in the Volta Region during a working visit that included engagements with traditional leaders and health officials. The initiative is designed to complement the National Health Insurance Scheme and shift the healthcare system toward prevention and early detection rather than curative care.
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has condemned the physical assault of a senior staff midwife by patient relatives at Community 22 Polyclinic in Tema, calling for urgent national measures and enhanced facility security to protect healthcare workers from workplace violence.
Ghana has approximately 10,598 health facilities, but the local insurance market offers only Professional Indemnity insurance and Medical Malpractice coverage for practitioners, leaving Hospital Liability Insurance — which would protect institutions from financial losses due to patient injury or death — completely unavailable and representing an untapped market opportunity.
Council of State member Dr. Eunice Brookman-Amissah called for sustained investment in reproductive healthcare, stronger primary healthcare systems, and evidence-based policymaking to address health challenges in Ghana and Africa. She emphasized that while maternal health outcomes have improved, progress remains inadequate and inequalities in healthcare access persist, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Ministry of Health says more than 7,200 health professionals have secured placements under a nationwide recruitment exercise, with successful applicants expected to begin work on July 1, 2026. The recruitment covers all categories of health professionals except medical doctors, whose recruitment will commence after the current process, and forms part of government's strategy to strengthen the Free Primary Healthcare policy.
PharmAccess, a Dutch not-for-profit founded in 2001, works to improve healthcare access in Ghana through public-private partnerships, quality improvement methodologies like SafeCare, and health financing solutions. The organization's SafeCare methodology has assessed thousands of facilities globally with 74% showing measurable quality improvements, while its Medical Credit Fund has supported over 2,100 healthcare providers and disbursed more than 12,000 loans globally with a 95% repayment rate.