The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its strong partnership and support for the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) in delivering healthcare services to citizens in the nation.
Speaking at the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) in Koforidua, the Minister for Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, commended the Association for its decades-long contribution to national health delivery, especially in underserved and remote communities.
He described the organisation as a true partner in advancing Ghana’s health agenda.
He emphasised that healthcare delivery must go beyond technical precision to embrace compassion and empathy.
“Patients often feel treated, but not always cared for. This conference calls us to restore the soul of healthcare, where every encounter becomes a touch of grace,” he said.
Mr Akandoh announced that the Ministry would deepen support for CHAG’s training institutions, promote ethical leadership, and integrate CHAG’s core values into the upcoming Health Sector Medium-Term Development Plan (2026–2029).
He highlighted the government’s Free Primary Healthcare Policy and MahamaCares as transformative efforts to ensure Ghanaians are not denied care due to cost or geography.
He noted that CHAG’s extensive presence in hard-to-reach areas makes it an indispensable partner in implementing these programmes.
“Where resources are limited, values and faith multiply impact,” he added.
The Minister pledged a greater collaboration between the Ministry and private-sector actors, such as CHAG, to complete the government’s Agenda 111 project.
He expressed gratitude on behalf of the government, describing CHAG’s mission as “a sacred calling to heal, uplift, and protect life.”
The Annual conference brought together key national health leaders and faith-based stakeholders to discuss the future of ethical and value–driven healthcare in the country. It was held under the theme “Sustaining Christian Identity, Values, and Ethics in Health Systems Strengthening.”
Priscilla Osei-Wusu Nimako, ISD
