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The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that 80 percent of the 700 junior medical doctors whose posting processes have commenced will be deployed to districts across the country.
According to the Minister, the move is part of efforts to address the uneven distribution of healthcare professionals, as most doctors prefer postings to the Greater Accra Region, leaving rural and underserved communities with limited access to medical care.
Speaking during a meeting at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on Wednesday, November 5, Mr. Akandoh described the decision as tough but necessary to ensure equitable healthcare delivery nationwide.
“I have started posting junior doctors, and we are doing not less than 700 of them this year. The process is ongoing. We are determined to post not less than 80 percent of this 700 to the districts. It is not an easy decision, but it is a necessary one,” he stated.
The Minister further noted that the majority of doctors currently serve in the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions, creating a significant imbalance in the health sector. He said ongoing consultations aim to redistribute medical officers across all regions to ensure fairness and accessibility in healthcare delivery.
“We are pleading with you, with the greatest of respect, Accra and Kumasi are choked. From these consultations, we will soon begin redistributing medical doctors across the country. It is a very tough decision, but any opinion or suggestion is welcome,” Mr. Akandoh emphasized.
As part of efforts to retool health facilities, the Minister also donated three anaesthetic machines to the UGMC and directed their immediate installation to enhance patient care.
