President John Dramani Mahama has called on the international community to partner with his government in completing the stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects initiated by the previous administration.
He revealed that his government needs $1.7 billion to complete the construction and operationalization of these healthcare facilities.
Speaking at a credentials presentation ceremony for five newly appointed ambassadors to Ghana, Mahama stressed the vital role of private sector collaboration in providing essential services, especially in the health sector.
“With regards to healthcare, we would like to explore opportunities for cooperation. We face challenges with our hospital infrastructure. The previous government embarked on an ambitious project to build over 100 hospitals, but unfortunately, many remain incomplete due to financial constraints,” Mahama stated.
“And so we are looking to see if we can have some cooperation with the private sector or any entrepreneurs that are into hospital management to finish those hospitals and manage them over a period of time in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service,” he stated.
The five envoys who presented their Letters of Credence to the President on Wednesday, March 12, include Ms. Laura Ranalli, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy; Julio Enrique Pujol Torres, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba; and Musu Jatu Ruhle, Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia.
Also present were Dr. Abdulla Muraid Sulaiman Mohammed Al Mandoos, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, and Ali Ghomshi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
