Techiman, April 24, 2025 –
The Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Dr. Peter Yeboah, has called for enhanced inclusiveness, equity, and synergy within Ghana’s healthcare system to ensure better outcomes for all citizens.
Speaking during a visit by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health to the Holy Family Hospital in Techiman, Dr. Yeboah underscored the need for equitable distribution of resources across the health sector and urged a move away from fragmented service delivery.
“Health defies boundaries. We must move from silos to synergies, from identity-based services to collective, holistic service delivery,” he said.
The visit formed part of Parliament’s efforts to engage directly with healthcare professionals and assess challenges facing service delivery across the country.
Dr. Yeboah emphasized that competition and duplication have no place in the delivery of quality healthcare, advocating instead for equal resource allocation to CHAG facilities.
“We are for collaboration, not competition; cooperation, not conflict; partnership beyond politics,” he declared.
NHIS Reimbursement Challenges
Addressing systemic funding issues, the CHAG Executive Director lamented the persistent delays in National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) reimbursements to Catholic hospitals and called for the introduction of a fair economic tariff structure for service providers.
“Prompt reimbursement of submitted claims and establishing a fair economic tariff structure are essential,” he said, adding that “illegal payments are symptoms of larger system gaps.”
Dr. Yeboah reminded the Committee that CHAG was instrumental in piloting the NHIS capitation model and continues to play a vital role in the ongoing national reforms to make the Scheme more efficient, accountable, and sustainable.
“CHAG was included in the 2015 review to make NHIS more efficient, accountable, and sustainable. It’s a shared mission,” he stated, referencing reforms initiated under former President John Mahama.
Holy Family Hospital: A National Asset
Highlighting the strategic importance of the Holy Family Hospital, Dr. Yeboah described it as a national asset serving the middle and northern corridors of Ghana, including patients from the Upper West, Upper East, and Northern Regions.
“This is a referral center for several constituencies. That shows that this hospital is a national asset providing public good,” he noted.
He stressed the hospital’s geographical advantage, suggesting its suitability for future development into a teaching hospital. Dr. Yeboah recounted an incident where a former Health Minister, after receiving treatment at the facility without being recognized, expressed a desire to upgrade it to teaching hospital status due to the exceptional care he received.
Appreciation for Parliamentary Support
Dr. Yeboah expressed gratitude to the members of Parliament for their continued advocacy and support for CHAG.
“Be assured that this hospital—CHAG’s number one in terms of output, impact, and innovation—will continue to partner with government to achieve universal health coverage,” he affirmed.
The visit by the Parliamentary Select Committee further solidified CHAG’s commitment to national health development and showcased the Holy Family Hospital as a shining example of healthcare excellence in Ghana.
