Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has acknowledged the deep-rooted and systemic challenges facing emergency care delivery in the country.
She underscored the critical role of emergency physicians and paramedics, noting that despite their indispensable contribution, they continue to grapple with infrastructure deficits, inadequate resources and limited specialised expertise.
Transitioning to calls for action, Dr. Ayensu-Danquah urged the leadership of the Emergency Medicine Society of Ghana to clearly outline their top five priorities alongside proposed solutions.
She made the plea while addressing participants at the 2nd Emergency Medicine Society of Ghana Conference in Kumasi on Thursday, November 27, held on the theme “Strengthening Emergency Care: Local Solutions, Global Impact.”
She assured the leadership that submitting these recommendations would enable the Ministry of Health to take concrete steps toward addressing existing challenges and improving emergency care delivery for all Ghanaians.
Prof. Ayensu-Danquah also highlighted ongoing policy efforts under the Mahama-led administration, including initiatives such as Mahama Care and the Free Primary Healthcare model. However, she stressed that the deliberate prioritisation of emergency care remains necessary to complement these policies and ensure a more responsive healthcare system.
“My minister and I are talking about how we can help the system, so give us the data and the information we need so that we can help. Please come up with solutions. At least about five solutions will be okay so that we can make a case with it,” she urged.