The Ministry of Health has organised a 3-day orientation and capacity-building workshop for board members and heads of its agencies, aimed at equipping leaders with the skills and competencies required to drive efficiency and accountability across the health sector.
The workshop, officially launched by the Chief Director of the Ministry, Mr Desmond Boateng, on behalf of the Health Minister, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, is a strategic intervention aimed at strengthening governance and leadership within the sector.
The workshop covered key areas, including corporate governance architecture, ethics, and a code of conduct for public service officials, the scheme of service and performance management, the regularisation of Category A and B office holders, critical public service laws and regulations, and understanding and managing emotional intelligence.
Mr Boateng noted that the programme is designed to sharpen leadership through practical training in corporate governance, strategic planning, financial management, ethical leadership, and health policy analysis.
He emphasised that the success of the programme would be measured by how effectively participants translate their knowledge into outcomes that advance the government’s health priorities, including the rollout of free primary healthcare, the operationalisation of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, the expansion of cancer and mental health services, and progress toward Universal Health Coverage.
Director of Human Resources, Mr Frederick Mensah Acheampong, also underscored the importance of the initiative, noting that it had been carefully designed to provide participants with the tools, knowledge, and policy frameworks needed to deliver on their responsibilities with confidence and integrity.
The Chief Director stressed that the workshop is not an end but part of a broader commitment to building a resilient and people-centred health sector through empowered, accountable, and visionary leadership.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
