KOICA donates equipment, vehicles to GHS

• Mr Lee (fifth from left) handing over the
equipment to Dr Aboagye (sixth from right).
Looking on are Mr Dewez and others

The Government of the Republic of Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ghana, has donated equipment and vehicles to the Centre for Health Information Management (CHIM) of the Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (PPMED) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

The items include two pickup vehicles, 100 tablets and accessories, three air conditioners, one digital camera, five flat screen television sets, one standby portable generator set, 1,080 mobile phones, and two laserjet printers.

The Country Director of KOICA, Mr Donghyun Lee, said data collection was crucial for informed decision-making in the healthcare sector.

He said, “The two pickup vehicles symbolise KOICA’s commitment to supporting the logistical needs of the GHS, particularly in health service outreach and supervision.”

Mr Lee said KOICA was committed to supporting the GHS in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Dr Juan Manuel Dewez, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Chief of Health and Nutrition, said that the first batch of items was delivered in 2023 to the Upper East and North East regions.

He said the second batch was intended to enhance CHIM’s data management capacity, ultimately improving service delivery at all levels.

“UNICEF will continue its technical support, ensuring timely delivery of equipment for community health volunteers under Phase II. Additionally, they will explore synergies to maximise the project’s impact in the target regions,” Dr Dewez added.

Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, commended KOICA and UNICEF for their generous donations.

He assured them that the items would be put to good use.

(CHPS+ Phase II Project) is a US$12 million health project being implemented by the Ghana Health Service in 15 districts of the Upper East Region and seven districts of the North- East Region of Ghana.

The project spans five years beginning 2022 to 2027.

The project is a continuation of the Government of Korea’s pledge to support the achievement of the UHC in Ghana.

BY MALIK SULLEMANA