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President Nana Akufo-Addo says his determination to end no-bed syndrome in healthcare facilities across the country is on track.
Speaking at a ceremony at the Burma camp in Accra on Tuesday, he said it is disheartening to see health officials treating patients in wheelchairs, plastic chairs, and sometimes on the floor.
“The government’s determination to see an end to this no-bed syndrome has resulted in the decision to purchase hospital beds and associated accessories, to distribute them throughout the country to increase existing numbers,” he said.
President Akufo-Addo made the statement after submitting 10,000 hospital beds for distribution to health centers in all 275 districts as part of the $ 1 million per district utilization drive.
The government’s poverty eradication program aims to end inequality in the health sector.
The president said that the distribution of beds will significantly end the treatment of patients in unacceptable means and further facilitate access to essential health services.
The beds, he explained, come with advantages such as adjustable headrests and legrests, periodic changes in the pressure points of the body, facilitate movements, among others.
“This ceremony reinforced the government’s commitment to improve access to essential and quality health services through the provision of the necessary equipment and health infrastructure logistics.”
President Akufo-Addo urged hospital staff to help take good care of the beds, “which has come at a significant cost to the taxpayer.”
The NPP in the 2016 manifesto promised to make $ 1 million annually available to each group to undertake development.
So far, according to the Ministry of Special Development, in addition to the distribution of ambulances to each district, the government has also undertaken the construction of clinics, water systems and sanitary facilities in various districts from the fund.
Hawa Koomson said his ministry is continually conducting needs assessments of constituencies to allow the government to fully address them.
