Yamfo: The Yamfo Health Center in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region has launched a ‘Network of Practice’ (NoP) to build and deepen collaborations between health facilities, ambulance services, and chemical shops, aiming to improve health outcomes in the area. This initiative seeks to strengthen primary healthcare by providing immediate, efficient, and quality services to the rural population.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Eva Aryee, the Tano North Municipal Director of Health, explained that the NoP is an initiative by the government, implemented by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) with support from the World Bank. As part of the initiative, the government has supplied five brand new motorbikes for health personnel to conduct outreach and address the health needs of rural communities.
The launch aims to bolster existing linkages between health facilities, including Community-based Health Planning Services (CHPS) compounds, pharmaceutical outlets, and over-the-counter pharmacy shops, to imp
rove health outcomes in the area. In an interview on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony held in Yamfo, Mrs. Aryee noted that the government had also posted more health personnel to the area, which, alongside the NoP and motorbikes, is expected to enhance health service delivery.
Mrs. Aryee praised the implementation of the NoP, commending the government and the World Bank, and urged health workers to work diligently to strengthen the NoP, allowing people to access quality health services and improve their health status. She emphasized that the NoP implementation is significant for the government, GHS, and the World Bank, and encouraged every health worker to contribute to its success.
Mr. Christian Osei Bonsu, the Ahafo Regional Resource Manager of the Ghana Health Service, mentioned that the challenge of limited health personnel had been addressed in the region. He expressed optimism that with the support of health personnel and the community, the NoP implementation would achieve optimal benefits.
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r. Solomon Owiredu Boateng, the Medical Superintendent at the Yamfo Health Center, described the NoP as a ‘special purpose vehicle’ for the GHS to enhance national health outcomes. He advised residents to avoid self-medication and to visit health centers when ill, assuring that the NoP would provide prompt and quality healthcare services.
Dr. Emmanuel Agyei-Darko, the Medical Superintendent of the Bomaa Government Hospital, which serves as the referral facility for the NoP implementation, stated that effective collaboration between health facilities, ambulance services, and chemical shops is crucial for promoting quality healthcare delivery and improved health outcomes.