Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah has expressed confidence in the healthcare vision outlined in the party’s 2024 manifesto by its flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Reflecting on his own recent experiences with Ghana’s healthcare system, Ahiagbah believes that the initiatives proposed will significantly enhance healthcare outcomes for all Ghanaians.
He highlighted the ongoing Agenda 111 project, which aims to establish hospitals in every district across the country.
Ahiagbah is confident that increasing the number of well-equipped hospitals will improve healthcare across all districts, reducing the burden on tertiary hospitals like Komfo Anokye. He emphasized that Dr. Bawumia’s vision, particularly the focus on recruiting and motivating healthcare workers, is crucial in addressing the challenges in the sector, such as the exodus of health workers, increasing staff capacity, and ultimately delivering higher quality care for all Ghanaians.
In light of these plans, he called on all health sector workers to support and vote for Dr. Bawumia in the upcoming December 7, 2024, election.
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The phrase “Bawumia means business” is not rhetoric; it is substantiated by his significant contributions to public service thus far. I earnestly recommend Dr. Bawumia to middle-class Ghanaians, professionals, and the business community—those whose voting decisions go beyond partisan politics.
Furthermore, I recommend Dr. Bawumia to the broader Ghanaian electorate for his commitment to improving healthcare for all. Based on my personal experiences with our healthcare system, I believe that the vision articulated in his 2024 manifesto will lead to enhanced healthcare outcomes for every Ghanaian. Consider the following initiatives:
- Completing the Agenda 111 hospitals to ensure that every district has a hospital;
- Recruiting additional doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals with improved conditions of service;
- Finalizing the digitization of public healthcare institutions under the E-health project;
- Expanding telehealth services;
- Establishing two additional medical drone delivery sites at Funsi and Kintampo to broaden drone coverage;
- Ensuring the interoperability of the National Electronic Pharmacy Platform (NEPP) with both public and private healthcare facilities;
- Providing incentives for healthcare workers to purchase a vehicle with an engine capacity of up to 1,800cc and
- Enforcing compliance with the existing deprived area incentive package for health workers.
I am confident that increasing the number of hospitals and equipping them adequately will directly improve healthcare outcomes for Ghanaians across all districts, thereby alleviating the pressure on tertiary hospitals such as Komfo Anokye. Central to Dr. Bawumia’s vision is the recruitment and motivation of health sector workers, as highlighted in points 7 and 8 above. This approach will help stem the exodus of healthcare workers, increase staff capacity, and inevitably lead to higher quality care and better outcomes for all Ghanaians.
Given these considerations, I urge all health sector workers to vote for Dr. Bawumia in the upcoming election on December 7, 2024.
Health is wealth, and Dr. Bawumia is committed to prioritizing the health of Ghanaians.
Vote Bawumia for quality, accessible, and improved healthcare outcomes for you and your family.
A vote for Bawumia is a vote for your health.
