The Ghana Adventist Health Services of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church has expressed its readiness to partner the government to complete some of the Agenda 111 health projects across the country.
The commitment was made when a delegation from the SDA Health Services, led by Dr James Antwi, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
The delegation presented a proposal outlining four key areas in which it wants to support healthcare delivery. These are trauma care, holistic wellness, oncology and cancer treatment, and rehabilitation and health services.
The SDA Church said the proposed partnership is aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved communities.
The sector minister welcomed the proposal and said government alone could not meet the growing healthcare needs of the country.
He therefore called on faith-based organisations, including the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), and private sector institutions to support the completion and operationalisation of Agenda 111 facilities.
The Minister assured potential partners that government would provide the necessary guidance to institutions willing to support specific projects.
He explained that the partnerships would not require the organisations to provide money directly to government, but rather to offer direct support towards completing the selected projects.
Mr Akandoh also commended the SDA Church for its contribution to healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved communities.
On regional healthcare infrastructure, the Minister disclosed that government plans to construct six regional hospitals in the newly created regions.