The Ghana Health Service (GHS), the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, and C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at transforming medical education and healthcare delivery in the country.
The MOU signed on Monday aimed to introduce a decentralized model of medical training, starting with a pilot program to train doctors at the Upper East Regional Hospital.
This initiative will expand the number of medical schools in the country and establish clear, structured career progression pathways for healthcare professionals.
The Ag. Director-General of GHS, Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, described the initiative as a bold and long-overdue step that will bring lasting change to Ghana’s health sector and also a vital arrangement to enhance career progression, particularly for medical officers.
On his part, the Rector of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Prof. Samuel Akoriyea Kaba, called on striking nurses to return to work and resume negotiations, emphasizing the need for collective commitment to building a stronger health system.
He said the MOU, by leveraging the expertise, infrastructure, and nationwide reach of the Ghana Health Service, is expected to close the long-standing gap between academic training and clinical practice.
“It will also enhance the training and retention of medical specialists, strengthen clinical progression for medical officers, and grow Ghana’s specialist workforce,” he added.
