As part of a nationwide assessment tour, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has encouraged the Ho Teaching Hospital to explore public-private partnerships (PPP) as a means to enhance productivity and address infrastructure gaps.
The recommendation came during a visit by Team 3 of the committee to the facility, aimed at evaluating the state of healthcare infrastructure, identifying key challenges, and proposing strategies for improvement.
Speaking during the visit, Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Hon. Dr. Arhin Ebenezer Prince, urged the hospital’s management to look beyond government support and leverage on their Internally Generated Funds (IGF) more effectively. He cited other hospitals visited during the tour, noting their successful use of IGF to procure equipment and materials.
“Ho Teaching Hospital can replicate the success we have seen in other facilities by adopting similar measures,” he said, also stressing the need for improved staff accommodation to boost morale and retention.
The MPs’ remarks was followed a presentation by Dr. Simon Dzokoto, Director for Research, Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at the hospital. Dr. Dzokoto highlighted the facility’s infrastructure challenges and noted that the IGF was often used to repay borrowed resources, leaving little for development.
In response, committee members encouraged the hospital to adopt best practices observed at institutions like the Koforidua Regional Hospital, particularly in the strategic use of IGF and engagement in PPPs.
Team 3 of the committee includes Hon. Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey (MP for Keta), Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah (MP for Akim Oda), Hon. Thomas Winsum Anabah (MP for Garu), Hon. Arhin Prince Ebenezer (MP for Mfantseman), Hon. Hottordze Roosevelt Alexander (MP for Central Tongu), and Hon. Mohammed Sherrif Abdul-Khaliq (MP for Nanton).
Their tour covers several major health institutions including the Kumasi Regional Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Koforidua Regional Hospital, Ho Regional Hospital, Ho Teaching Hospital, and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
