The Ministry of Health will today [Tuesday] announce emergency plans it has put in place to mitigate the effect of the doctors’ strike.
A source at the Health Ministry told Citi News they will review their measures and announce more plans to continue providing healthcare to Ghanaians as the doctors’ strike takes a toll.
The doctors in the public sector have been on strike for almost three weeks to demand the provision of a codified conditions of service.
Meanwhile, negotiations between the doctors and government seem to have broken down.
Some doctors who have retired and are on leave have been recalled to some of the quasi government health facilities.
The Ministry last week announced a list of quasi government health institutions the public can resort to during the strike.
Below is the full list:
FACILITIES LOCATION
University of Ghana Hospital, – Legon
Atomic Energy Commission Clinic – Kwabenya,
Airport Clinic – Airport
37 Military Hospital – 37
Police Hospital – Cantonment
VRA Hospitals – Osu Akosombo and Aboadzie
Bank of Ghana Clinic – Ridge
GBC Clinic – Kanda
SIC Clinics – Tudu
Ghana Post Clinic – James Town
Cocoa Clinics – Kaneshie, Kumasi, Debiso
Ghana Commercial Bank Clinic – Kantamanto
Graphic Clinic – Adabraka
University of Ghana Medical School Clinic – Korle Bu
Kwame Nkrumah University Hospital – Kumasi
Cape Coast Hospital – Cape Coast
University of Development Studies Clinic – Tamale
University of Development Studies Clinic – Wa
Anglogold Ashanti Hospital – Obuasi
Ghana Port and Harbour Authority Hospital/Clinic – Tema, Takoradi
Valco Hospital – Tema
Ghana Bauxite Hospital – Awaso
Bui Dam Clinic – Brong Ahafo
Ghana Consolidated Diamond Clinic – Akwatia
SSNIT Hospitals – Osu, Adenta, Madina, Tema, Dansoman
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By: citifmonline.com/Ghana