By Samira Larbie
Accra, Dec. 01, GNA – Ms Egbeegbe Anagbuno, a Senior Midwifery Officer, Krachi East District Health Centre, Oti Region, has emerged the overall most outstanding staff at the maiden Ghana Health Service Excellence Awards.
She took home a brand-new VW car, a plaque and citation for her exceptional performance in healthcare delivery.
This was followed by Mr Christian Kwadzo Vorleto, a Senior Physician Assistant, Anyanui Health Centre, Anloga District, Volta Region, as the overall best in the leadership Excellence category.
His prize is an all-expense paid trip to Dubai, a plaque and citation.
In all, 66 healthcare workers, including facilities and development partners were honoured for their outstanding performance in healthcare delivery.
The other award winners were Mr Emmanuel Atta Boakye, Ms Halimatu Sadia Halidu, Mr Micheal Dogumka Kojo, Mr Abraham Gyeru, Mr Kennedy Selorm Ekuanor, Mr Samuel Yankey, Dr Issac Kofi Darko, Mr Clement Dieyel, Mr Richard Worlako Totime, Dr Nihad Salifu, Mr Mark Anthony Azongo, Mr Emmanuel Tampah Lensie, Mr George Alhassan, Mr Bismark Kparikpari Wononuo, and Mr Majid Sulemana.
Others were Mr Solomon Obiri, Ms Victoria Mensah, Ms Margaret Adatorwovor, Mr Iddris Musah Naparow, Ms Martha Sottie, Ezekiel Nagben Lalibo I, Mr Maxwell Avolsure Tisosgom, Dr Benjamin Yitah, Dr William Okyere Frimpong, Dr Osman Abdulai Musah, Dr Robert Amesiya, and Dr Joseph Kojo Tambil.
The rest were Mr George Opoku-Asumadu, Dr Esther Priscila Biamah Danquah, Dr Akosua Adumea Gyimah Omari-Sasu.
Development partners honoured were the World Health Organisation, USAID, KOICA, JICA, KOFIH, UNFPA, World Food Programme, Center for Diseases Control Ghana, Kokrokoo Charity Foundation, and Rebecca Foundation.
Facilities awarded were Nkoranza North Yefri Health Centre, East Gonja Municipality Salaga Health Centre, Nkwantanum Health Centre, Atebubu Hospital, Achimota Hospital, South Tongu District Hospital, Hohoe Municipal Hospital, Volta Regional Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Northern Regional Hospital.
All the award winners received plaques, some won chest refrigerators, motorcycles, flat screen television and tabletop fridges.
Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the First Lady, commended the award winners, saying the country owed immense gratitude.
Mrs Akufo-Addo pledged her commitment to improving healthcare in the country and called for collaboration to build a resilient healthcare system that left no one behind.
Mrs Tina Mensah, the Deputy Minister for Health, speaking on behalf of the Minister, assured that the government was committed to building a responsive and resilient healthcare system to prepare the country towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
“The government again is committed to training more healthcare professionals to meet the evolving needs of the health sector to employ more personnel,” she said.
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director General, GHS, said the awards, structured at three competitive levels of district, regional and national, saw winners at the district level moving to compete at the regional level, and those who won at the regional level, moving to compete at the national level for the grand ceremony.
He noted that the ward scheme launched in 2022 was designed to recognise and celebrate outstanding performance and meritorious service by individual health workers as well as health facilities to motivate them to do more and inspire others.
The Director-General said it was integral to the Service’s effort to reposition itself to enhance customer care and promote patient satisfaction in healthcare facilities.
Professor Francis Kasolo, the World Health Organisation Country Representative, congratulating the winners, pledged WHO’s continued support to the Government of Ghana and encouraged healthcare workers to continue striving for excellence.
GNA