SDA Church partners Ghana on Agenda 111 hospitals

The Ghana Adventist Health Services of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has offered to partner with the Government of Ghana to complete and operationalise selected Agenda 111 hospital projects. The commitment was made during a courtesy call by an SDA delegation led by Dr James Antwi on the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. The SDA proposed supporting healthcare delivery in four areas: trauma care, holistic wellness, oncology and cancer treatment, and rehabilitation and health services, with a focus on underserved communities. The Minister welcomed the proposal, stating that government alone cannot meet the country's growing healthcare needs. He called on faith-based organisations, including the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), and private sector institutions to support the completion of Agenda 111 facilities. He clarified that partnerships would not require financial contributions to government but direct support for specific projects. The Minister also disclosed plans to construct six regional hospitals in newly created regions, with three to be built in 2026 and three in 2027. He announced the construction of two cardiology centres in Tamale and at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and noted that a cardiac catheterisation laboratory at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital had been installed and commissioned by President John Mahama. He highlighted three major health interventions: the Free Primary Healthcare initiative, the uncapping of the Nigeria — National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and the Ghana Medical Care Trust Fund, all aimed at advancing Universal Health Coverage by 2030. The engagement is expected to strengthen collaboration between government and faith-based health institutions.