Accra:The Public Accounts Committee has settled a debt of GHS33,100 owed to Pantang Hospital for mental healthcare services provided to individuals found on the streets. This settlement was part of the Committee's corporate social responsibility initiatives while reviewing infractions involving public hospitals and government agencies.
According to Ghana Web, the payment covered GHS17,000 owed by the Ghana Medical Association and GHS16,100 owed by the Akuapem South Municipal Assembly. The intervention aligns with the Committee's examination of responses from health institutions and public agencies to the infractions identified in the Auditor-General's 2025 performance audit reports.
Various hospitals, including Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, have addressed findings in the audit report concerning mortuary management. The Births and Deaths Registry also updated issues related to efforts to reduce maternal mortality.
In a related development, Deputy Minister for Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, announced the government's plan to introduce a technology-driven bed management system to alleviate bed shortages in hospital emergency departments. The initiative is in its pilot phase, with hospitals setting up management teams to support its implementation. The system aims to enhance monitoring and allocation of beds to manage emergency admissions more effectively.
Additionally, Dr. Ayensu-Danquah highlighted challenges in maternal healthcare delivery and emphasized the need for dedicated funding to improve maternal health services across regions.
Meanwhile, the Unified Petroleum Price Fund, under the National Petroleum Authority, reported technological advancements in tracking Bulk Road Vehicles, enhancing operational monitoring and institutional oversight.
The Public Accounts Committee concluded its hearing after the absence of the District Assemblies Common Fund Administrator, Mr. Michael Harry Yamson, which prevented discussions involving Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies. The hearings were part of a larger scrutiny of public institutions based on the Auditor-General’s reports.