Ministry of Health, Ghana
Encyclopedia
The Ministry of Health is the government ministry of Ghana
that is responsible for the health of Ghana
. It is involved in providing public health services
, managing Ghana's healthcare industry, and building Ghana's hospital
s and medical education system
.
Ministry main offices are located in Accra
.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
that is responsible for the health of Ghana
Health in Ghana
Health in Ghana includes the prevention, care and treatment of disease and other maladies. As parts of the Ghanaian economy are not fully industrialized, issues arise that are common to growing healthcare systems, such as waterborne disease and sanitation problems...
. It is involved in providing public health services
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
, managing Ghana's healthcare industry, and building Ghana's hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s and medical education system
Medical education
Medical education is education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a doctor or additional training thereafter ....
.
Ministry main offices are located in Accra
Accra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
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Agencies
Ministry agencies include:- Ghana Medical and Dental Council
- The Pharmacy Council
- Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives
- Alternative Medicine Council
- Food and Drug Board
- Private Hospitals and Maternity Homes Board
- National Health Insurance Secretariat
- Ghana National Drugs Programme
- Ghana Health ServiceGhana Health ServiceThe Ghana Health Service is a Ghanian government body established in 1996 as part of the Health Sector Reform of Ghana. The Health Service is under the Ministry of Health. The Health service primarily administrates the health services provided by the government and in implementing government...