History
ThGHS Mandate and Objectivity
GHS to provide and prudently manage comprehensive and accessible health service with special emphasis on primary health care at Ghana regional, district and sub-district levels in accordance with approved national policies. The objects of the Service are to: *Implement approved national policies for health delivery in Ghana. *Increase access to good quality health services, and *Manage prudently resources available for the provision of the health services.GHS Functions
For the purposes of achieving its objectives the GHS performs the following functions amongst others: Provide comprehensive health services at all levels in Ghana directly and by contracting out to other Ghana agencies. As part of this function, the GHS is: *Develop appropriate strategies and set technical guidelines to achieve Ghana national policy goals/objectives. *Undertake management and administration of the overall Ghana health resources within the service. *Promote healthy mode of living and good health habits by people in Ghana. *Establish effective mechanism for disease surveillance, prevention and control in Ghana. *Determine charges for Ghana health services with the approval of the Ghana Minister of Health. *Provide in-service training and continuing education in Ghana. *Perform any other functions relevant to the promotion, protection and restoration of health in Ghana.Director-General
Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa (2002–2006) Dr. Elias K. Sory (2007–2012) Dr. Ebenezer Appiah-Denkyira (2012–2017) Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare (2017–2019) Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye (2019–present)Regional Directorates and Directors
The following are the Directorates and Directors within the Ghana Health Service across the regions.Ashanti Region
Regional Director: Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang
*Districts ** Asanti Akyem ** Sekyere West ** Sekyere East ** offinso ** Obuasi ** KwabreBrong Ahafo Region
Regional Director: Dr. Kofi Issah
Districts: * Wenchi * Techiman * Tano South * Tano North * Tain * SunyaniCentral Region
Regional Director: Dr. Alexis Nang-Beifubah
*Districts ** Upper Denkyira ** Twifu-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira ** Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira ** Mfantseman ** Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem ** GomoaEastern Region
Regional Director
Districts: ** Yilo Krobo ** West Akim ** Upper Manya ** Suhum Kraboa Coaltar ** New Juaben Municipal ** New Juaben ** Lower ManyaGreater Accra Region
Regional Director: Dr. Charity Sarpong
Districts ** Tema Municipal ** Ga West ** Ga East ** Ga South ** Weija/Gbawe ** Dangme West ** Dangme East ** Accra MetropolitanNorthern Region
Regional Director: Dr. John Eleeza
Districts * Zabzugu-Tatale * Yendi * West Mamprusi * West Gonja * Tolon-Kumbungu * Tamale MetropolitanUpper East
Regional Director: Dr. Winfred Ofosu
Districts *Talensi Nabdam * Navrongo * Kassen-Nankana West * Kassena-Nankana * Builsa * TalensiUpper West
Regional Director: Dr. Damien Punguyire
Districts * Wa West * Wa Municipal * Wa East * Nadowli-Kaleo * Sissala West * Sissala East * Nandom * Jirapa * Lawra * Daffiama Bussie Issa (DBI) * LambussieVolta Region
Regional Director: Dr. Timothy Letsa
Districts * South Tongu * South Dayi * North Tongu * Nkwanta * Krachi West * Krachi EastWestern Region
Regional Director: Dr. Jacob Y. Mahama Districts * Wassa-Amenfi West * Wassa-Amenfi East * Wassa West * Wassa Amenfi East * Shama Ahanta East * Sefwi WiawsoAwards/Achievements
* The Ghana Health Service (GHS) won 3 awards at the 2nd edition of the Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards (APSCA) event held in Accra. Leaders at the two-day event engaged in the public and private sectors from across Africa met to discuss key issues pertaining to public interest, share best practices, experiences and provide opportunities to build partnerships as well as to celebrate outstanding achievements in the African public sector and to lift the veil on exceptional public servants who have made Africa proud. Among the awards won are the following: **Outstanding Contribution to Public Service (Health Service) ** Public Sector Agency of the Year Award ** Most Innovative Public Sector Project of the Year (Drone Project).References
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