The Mastercard Higher Education Health Collaborative at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) collaborated with policy-level stakeholders in Ghana’s health sector to share ideas on how to empower the next generation of health workers.
The project’s principal investigator, Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, said the conference would lay the groundwork for improving universal healthcare coverage.
“We intend to do this by creating jobs and empowering the next generation of healthcare workers through the various ecosystems and entrepreneurial spirit we create.
“We will do this by coming up with programs that empower the average Ghanaian health worker through skills, competencies and knowledge to help bring health to the doorstep of the average Ghanaian. I am,” he said.
The purpose of the Higher Education Collaborative in Health is to build and strengthen the capacity of medical students and professionals to meet the growing demand for primary health care (PHC) in the medical field. It enables students to acquire advanced skills in Africa in a wide range of areas critical to the growth and transformation of the sustainable health sector. Optimizing the entrepreneurial ecosystem within and through African universities to launch and scale health start-ups to create jobs. A dynamic, sustainable and long-term future where leading African universities, alumni, government agencies, healthcare start-ups and private sector partners work together to create dignified and fulfilling jobs across the health ecosystem. Build your network.
The project will further develop a dynamic, sustainable and long-term network of leading African universities, alumni, government agencies, healthcare start-ups and private sector partners to create dignity across the healthcare ecosystem over the next decade. We work together to create fulfilling jobs with
KNUST is one of eight partners in the Higher Education Collaborative in Health, which aims to contribute to all three pillars of the health strategy: health employment, health entrepreneurship and health ecosystems.
Health Entrepreneurship Pillar Coordinator Professor Wilberforce Owusu-Ansah emphasized the need to create entrepreneurial opportunities in the health sector.
“Some people see entrepreneurship from starting a business, but we want to start our own business and see entrepreneurship everywhere,” he said. Told.
Stakeholders were pleased with the insights from the meeting.
Bernice Ofosu, Deputy Director of Policy Development, Monitoring and Evaluation at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, was impressed with the presentation and asked the project team to consider developing a course for tertiary care facilities.
She also sought courses in medical tourism to meet the growing demand.
“Overall, the program has been excellent. Ghana is focused on primary care, but tertiary care is also very important when it comes to continuum of care. And we need to look at courses that can change the culture,” she said.
“Ghana is considering medical tourism. There may be courses of service packages not only for Ghanaians, but also for people in sub-regions,” she added.
Professor Owusu-Dabo alluded to continued engagement with stakeholders to ensure the success of the project.
“We aim to work with these institutions that will be part of the panel of interviewers to help realize the Collaborative ideal,” he said.
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