{"id":380931,"date":"2017-12-08T06:32:10","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T06:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=380931"},"modified":"2017-12-08T08:04:58","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T08:04:58","slug":"private-sector-seeks-reforms-with-launch-of-healthcare-federation-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/12\/private-sector-seeks-reforms-with-launch-of-healthcare-federation-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"Private sector seeks reforms with launch of Healthcare Federation of Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"
The\u00a0Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Alisa\u00a0in Accra hosted the launch of the Healthcare Federation of Ghana (HFG), which has a keen eye on\u00a0ensuring improved access to quality healthcare in Ghana, through private sector involvement.<\/p>\n
The launch saw the nine directors of the Federation introduced to the public after their election at an Annual General Meeting prior to the launch event. The launch was graced by various health professionals, representatives from the Ministry of Health, USAID, the World Bank and IMANI Africa.<\/p>\n
Dr.\u00a0Amit Thakker, the Chairman of the Africa Healthcare Federation, was also at the event, having played a key role in the Federation’s formation.<\/p>\n
The HGF has its membership drawn from private institutions operating within the healthcare industry; ranging from the pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, insurers and even firms engaged in providing healthcare infrastructure.<\/p>\n
At the launch, various shortcomings in the health sector were noted by various speakers, particularly issues having to do with the human resource deficits, donor dependency, the lack of efficiency within the sector, and the proliferation of substandard or fake medication in Ghana.<\/p>\n
It is in view of these issues that the Federation seeks to support the adherence to standards, act as a negotiating body with government, and provide a forum for consultation within the health sector.<\/p>\n