The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has held high-level engagements with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen coordination and improve the delivery of healthcare across the country.

The meeting brought together the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, and the Chief Executive Officer of HeFRA, Dr. Winfred Korletey Baah, for what officials described as a frank and constructive exchange on building resilient and people-centred health systems.

Speaking during the engagement, Dr. Akoriyea emphasised that meaningful health sector reforms can only succeed when they are grounded in the everyday realities of the healthcare system and informed by the experiences of frontline professionals.

He stressed the importance of open dialogue, collaboration and alignment among key institutions to ensure reforms are effective and sustainable.

With its nationwide reach and extensive frontline presence, the Ghana Health Service was described as central to the country’s healthcare delivery framework.

Officials of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, led by its Administrator, Miss Oboubia Darko Oopku, said the engagement was aimed at seeking guidance from the Service as the Fund prepares to roll out interventions to better serve patients who access healthcare facilities daily.

Dr. Akoriyea assured the leadership of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund of his commitment to work closely with the Fund, noting that coordinated and complementary interventions would help avoid duplication and ensure that new initiatives align seamlessly with existing systems and structures.

The engagement also highlighted the critical role of trust-building and institutional cooperation in strengthening Ghana’s health sector.

Participants agreed that continuous dialogue among stakeholders is essential to developing systems that respond effectively to the needs of patients and healthcare workers alike.

Officials of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund described the discussions as a significant step towards building a stronger, more responsive health system, underscoring their commitment to inclusive consultation as the foundation for lasting progress.