By Jibril Abdul Mumuni
Accra, Feb. 28, GNA – The Government, in collaboration with the United Kingdom (UK), have unveiled plans for strengthening knowledge sharing and technical expertise in the medical sector through the upcoming UK-Ghana Healthcare Roadshow.
The UK-Ghana Healthcare Roadshow is scheduled for March 16 to 22, 2025.
Mr Keith McMahon, the UK Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana, at the launch of the programme on Thursday, said the initiative would deepen partnerships in critical areas such as healthcare technology, pharmaceuticals, digital health, and medical infrastructure.
It will also facilitate direct engagement between Ghanaian delegates, leading UK healthcare institutions and other companies.
This will include engagement with companies like GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), AstraZeneca, and the National Health Service (NHS) in England.
The engagement, Mr McMahon said, would enable the transfer of cutting-edge innovations and best practices.
“Ghanaian participants, comprising government officials, health sector leaders, and industry experts, will tour UK regions to explore advancements in engineering biology, medical equipment, and strategic health service delivery models,” he said.
Mr McMahon emphasised the role that the Roadshow would play in bridging gaps in healthcare systems through collaborative learning.
“This is an opportunity to unlock new solutions by sharing the UK’s expertise with Ghanaian partners,” he said, referring to the collaboration between NHS England and Ghana’s National Health Insurance Authority.
This centres on strategic health purchasing, as well as joint research efforts between the University of Ghana and Imperial College London to advance malaria detection and public health studies.
The Deputy UK High Commissioner noted that the United Kingdom’s Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) Programme had already laid groundwork through technology transfer agreements and support for Ghana’s domestic vaccine production capabilities.
He noted that such efforts aligned with the Roadshow’s objective to equip Ghanaian professionals with skills and insights to address local health challenges while fostering long-term institutional linkages.
He urged delegates to maximise the opportunity, adding that sustained partnerships would not only enhance healthcare delivery but also drive economic growth.
Present at the launch were heads of regulatory bodies within Ghana’s health sector, representative from the Ministry of Health, and heads of major hospitals in the country, notably the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and University of Ghana Medical Centre.
The launch also afforded a networking session among stakeholders to ensure lasting impacts beyond the Roadshow.
GNA