The Healthcare Sector in Ghana by Dr Elikem Tamaklo of Nyaho Medical Center

Dr Elikem Tamaklo, Managing Director of Nyaho Medical Center, shares his assessment of the healthcare sector in Ghana.

“The Ghanaian healthcare sector or the industry is going through a lot of change, mainly because there is a lot of focus on the need. The need is enormous. No one entity can tackle it. The government sector and the public sectors are beginning to look at quite big investments that are required just to meet that basic demand. But that still is not enough. Currently, the private sector is also ramping up. There is an increasing demand for good quality services. We live in a very globalized economy. Access to information is very open. So, a lot of people are now looking at how they can get the best care here in Ghana. It is very important. The healthcare sector is changing to start becoming a bit more intentional in meeting the demand, but there is still a lot of work to be done. A lot more infrastructure development is required, as well as a lot more focus on more robust regulatory frameworks. As this starts to get stronger, we should start to see a trickle down, possibly also a big focus on the quality of the service, beyond just the clinical care and communication and the level of competence of the staff in nursing care”, says Dr Elikem Tamaklo.

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