Health Minister inaugurates boards of key health institutions, demands reform and accountability
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has inaugurated newly constituted boards of several key health institutions across the country and called for accountability, integrity, and measurable results in their operations. In a statement, Mr Akandoh stressed that the appointments were not ceremonial but rather a “solemn call to service” that required disciplined and results-oriented leadership. He said every board member would sign performance contracts with defined key performance indicators (KPIs) and would be expected to submit regular reports to his office. The boards inaugurated included that of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Cape Coast, and Sunyani Teaching Hospitals, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), and the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons. The Minister directed that all hospitals maintain two separate accounts—one for infrastructure maintenance and the other for servicing critical medical equipment, stressing that “maintenance […]