Health Ministry Holds Capacity Building Programme For Agency Heads

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has organised a 3-day orientation and capacity-building workshop for board members and heads of its agencies.

The purpose of the workshop was to equip leaders with the skills and competencies required to drive efficiency and accountability across the health sector.

Addressing the participants, the Chief Director of MOH, Mr Desmond Boateng, said the workshop was not an end but part of a broader commitment to building a resilient and people-centred health sector through empowered, accountable, and visionary leadership.

He added that the programme has been designed to sharpen leadership through practical training in corporate governance, strategic planning, financial management, ethical leadership, and health policy analysis.

“The workshop covered key areas, including corporate governance architecture, ethics, and a code of conduct for public service officials, the scheme of service and performance management, the regularisation of Category A and B office holders, critical public service laws and regulations, and understanding and managing emotional intelligence,” he emphasised.

He stated that the success of the programme would be measured by how effectively participants translate their knowledge into outcomes that advance the government’s health priorities, including the rollout of free primary healthcare, the operationalisation of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, the expansion of cancer and mental health services, and progress toward Universal Health Coverage.

The Director of Human Resources for MOH, Mr Frederick Mensah Acheampong, emphasized the importance of the initiative.

He said the program had been carefully designed to provide participants with the tools, knowledge, and policy frameworks needed to deliver on their responsibilities with confidence and integrity.

Grace Acheampong, ISD