The government is developing a roadmap to address challenges affecting maternal healthcare in Ghana, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah has announced.
Speaking before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Dr Ayensu-Danquah said the roadmap would establish uniform standards of care, quality control and quality assurance across all regions to improve maternal healthcare delivery.
She also called for dedicated funding to support maternal health interventions and ensure better healthcare outcomes for mothers across the country.
On emergency healthcare, the Deputy Minister disclosed that the government had begun piloting a technology-driven bed management system to address shortages of beds in emergency departments. She said all hospitals had established bed management teams to support the implementation of the system.
The committee also announced that it had settled GH¢33,100 in outstanding debts owed to Pantang Hospital as part of its corporate social responsibility commitment. The amount covered GH¢17,000 owed by the Ghana Medical Association and GH¢16,100 owed by the Akuapem South Municipal Assembly for treating people with mental health conditions found on the streets.
Meanwhile, representatives of major health institutions, including Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), Pantang Hospital and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, appeared before the committee to respond to infractions identified in the 2025 Auditor-General’s Performance Audit Report on the management of mortuary facilities in public hospitals.
The Births and Deaths Registry also provided updates on audit findings relating to the government’s efforts to reduce maternal mortality in Ghana.
In a separate submission, the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF), which operates under the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), said the deployment of technology had significantly improved its ability to access real-time data and track the movements of Bulk Road Vehicles (BRVs).
The committee ended its hearing after discharging representatives of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) because the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund, Mr Michael Harry Yamson, was absent.
