The government has announced a significant investment of GH¢2.2 billion in the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) for 2025, with GH¢110 million allocated specifically for the recruitment of new staff. This bold commitment aims to enhance access to quality healthcare, particularly in underserved areas.

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Speaking at the commissioning of the CHAG-SafeCare Hub in Accra, Emma Ofori Agyemang, Director of Policy, Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PPME) at the Ministry of Health, lauded CHAG’s contributions to healthcare delivery in Ghana.“CHAG has become a beacon of hope in our healthcare system. The government is proud to support this vision and ensure that no Ghanaian is left behind in accessing quality healthcare,” she said.Mrs.

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Ofori Agyemang highlighted CHAG’s efforts in undergoing a comprehensive quality assurance assessment, which resulted in 39 facilities achieving the prestigious SafeCare Level 4 certification.“It is actually refreshing to know that all CHAG facilities in Ghana have gone through the quality assurance assessment. I think that is very impressive, and 39 of them are at Level 4. It’s very commendable,” she remarked.

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SafeCare, an internationally recognized quality improvement framework, has significantly improved healthcare standards in CHAG facilities. The newly launched CHAG-SafeCare Hub, developed in collaboration with PharmAccess, will build on these achievements by serving as a centre for quality improvement, training, and research.“This new hub will further enhance CHAG’s capacity to deliver safe and quality healthcare services,” Mrs.

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Ofori Agyemang added, acknowledging PharmAccess for its support.<img src="

alt="" class="wp-image-731191" style="width:1034px;height:auto"/>Despite these milestones, she admitted that gaps in healthcare quality remain and emphasized the need for a dedicated workforce, adherence to safety protocols, and constant supervision.“There are huge gaps in

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quality standards. These challenges require a dedicated workforce committed to patient satisfaction and constant improvement. I commend CHAG’s tireless workforce for their service in remote and hard-to-reach areas, and I urge you to protect the brand you’ve built—your brand is quality,” she stated.The government’s commitment to CHAG reflects its recognition of the association’s pivotal role in healthcare delivery.

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In 2024, GH¢1 billion was allocated for CHAG compensation, a figure that will more than double in 2025.“This year, we invested about GH¢1 billion towards CHAG compensation. Going forward in 2025, we have projected to invest GH¢2.2 billion in CHAG’s human resource, and out of this amount, I’m proud to say that over GH¢110 million is proposed for the recruitment of new staff,” Mrs. Ofori Agyemang revealed.

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She also praised the leadership of CHAG, including the Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Ghana Pentecostal Council, for their unwavering dedication to making CHAG a reliable healthcare provider.The commissioning of the CHAG-SafeCare Hub represents a milestone in CHAG’s efforts to achieve universal health coverage.

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By equipping healthcare providers with the necessary tools and ensuring accountability, CHAG and its partners are setting a path toward safer, more effective healthcare services for millions of Ghanaians.

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