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In a bid to strengthen surgical, obstetric, and anaesthesia care in Ghana, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health, has inaugurated the Ghana National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plan (NSOAP) Implementation Steering Committee tasked with overseeing the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of Ghana\u2019s NSOAP.<\/p>\n

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The Steering Committee unites together experts, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and development partners, whose collective knowledge and dedication will guide the successful implementation of this strategic plan.<\/p>\n

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During the inauguration ceremony, Hon. Mintah Akandoh highlighted the committee’s role in providing the strategic direction necessary to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate our collective efforts to achieve the plan’s objectives.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe development of this plan is in line with our broader objectives for the health sector. It ensures that essential surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia services are incorporated into Ghana\u2019s universal health coverage strategy. This is an important step toward reducing maternal and child mortality, effectively managing trauma cases, and strengthening emergency and critical care services throughout the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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The success of the NSOAP will not only strengthen our healthcare system but also save countless lives and ensure that every Ghanaian, regardless of their location or financial status, has access to quality surgical care. Hon. Mintah Akandoh called upon the committee members to approach their responsibility with a sense of urgency, commitment, and excellence.<\/p>\n

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In response to the Minister, Prof. John Nkrumah Mills, the Chairman of the Committee, reassured the Minister and the entire Ministry that with the support of development partners, the resources provided, and cooperation from all stakeholders, the committee would successfully achieve Universal Health Care in the country.<\/p>\n

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Prof. Nkrumah Mills pledged the committee\u2019s dedication to delivering on its mandate and ensuring the provision of improving Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia management in the country.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe have to start right away, not to rush into implementing any programme but rather to plan, mobilize and strategize such that we make haste by not wasting time on minor issues, but by executing the NSOAP efficiently,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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