By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA
Accra, Oct. 16, GNA – The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has presented 20 desktop computers to selected facilities to enhance data management on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
The equipment, donated by the World Health Organization (WHO), is expected to support the implementation of CHAG’s D’CARD project, which aims to reduce the burden of NCDs, particularly hypertension and diabetes.
Dr Peter Yeboah, Executive Director of CHAG, who handed over the computers in Accra, said the initiative forms part of WHO’s collaboration with CHAG to strengthen Ghana’s health system response to NCDs, now a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.
“These computers will be used to document data on patients’ screening, diagnoses, care, routine visits and treatments at the facility level,” he said.
He explained that the computers are embedded with an E-Tracker, a tool that enables data collection at the facility level and integrates with the Ghana Health Service’s District Health Information Management System (DHIMS).
“NCDs cut across gender, generation and geography, and the proper use of the computers will streamline quality care,” he added.
Dr Yeboah urged beneficiary institutions to optimise the use of computers to improve patient care and reaffirmed CHAG’s commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare in underserved communities to advance Universal Health Coverage.
Beneficiary facilities include Methodist Medical Centre, Adum; St. Patrick’s Catholic Hospital, Offinso; Global Evangelical Mission Hospital, Apromase; Rev. Walker Mission Hospital, Kokobra; St. Anthony Ann Catholic Hospital, Donyina; St. Theresa Catholic Hospital, Nkoranza; St. Mathias Catholic Hospital, Yeji; and Catholic Hospital.
Others are Valley View University Hospital, Techiman; Holy Family Hospital; St. Gregory Hospital; Pentecost Hospital, Madina; Kings Medical Centre, Bontanga; SDA Hospital, Tamale; Church of Christ Mission Clinic, Yendi; Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Hospital, Sokode; Holy Child Catholic Hospital, Fijai; St. Martin De Porres Hospital, Eikwe; Nagel Memorial Adventist Hospital; and Methodist Medical Centre, Takoradi.
Since 2024, these facilities have undertaken case search, screening, and management of hypertension and diabetes within their catchment areas.
Established in 1967, CHAG is a network of over 300 faith-based health institutions committed to complementing government efforts in healthcare delivery, particularly in hard-to-reach communities.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey