Only seven of about 20 doctors posted to the Bono Region have reported for duty, raising concerns over the availability and retention of medical personnel in the region.
Deputy Minister of Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, disclosed this during a courtesy call on the Bono Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) as part of her working visit to the region.
She was accompanied by a delegation led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Sunyani Teaching Hospital, Dr Cardinal Newton.
The visit was aimed at engaging key stakeholders and assessing challenges affecting healthcare delivery in the region.
Prof. Ayensu-Danquah, speaking on behalf of the Bono Regional Health Directorate, appealed to the RCC to support the health sector through the mobilisation of funding, resources and other interventions to improve healthcare delivery.
Accommodation challenges
The Deputy Minister identified inadequate accommodation as one of the major factors affecting the deployment and retention of health professionals in the region.
She called for closer collaboration between health authorities and the RCC to address the challenges confronting the sector, particularly those affecting the availability of medical personnel.
Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, assured the delegation of the RCC’s commitment to supporting the health sector.
He pledged to work with relevant authorities to provide the necessary assistance within the RCC’s capacity to address challenges affecting healthcare delivery in the region.
The Regional Minister also thanked Prof. Ayensu-Danquah and her delegation for the visit and wished them a successful working engagement in the Bono Region.
