The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) have received some 104 motorbikes from the United States Embassy in Ghana under its Ghana Integrated Health Program (IHP).

The donation is meant to strengthen primary healthcare, improve disease surveillance, and enhance maternal and child health outreach by equipping frontline workers with reliable means of transport.

Of the total, 90 bikes were allocated to GHS and 14 to CHAG.

Receiving the motorbikes on behalf of the Director-General of the Service, Director for Health Administration and Support Services at GHS, Dr. Ebo Hammond, expressed profound appreciation for the support and described the motorbikes as vital mobility tools that will boost frontline health workers’ ability to reach hard-to-access areas.

Dr. Hammond highlighted that motorbikes form 90% of GHS’s transport fleet, making them especially effective when visiting hard-to-reach areas, and assured the U.S. Embassy of the effective use and maintenance of the donated items.

He commended the US embassy for past interventions, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Delivering remarks on behalf of the U.S. Embassy, Ms. Kimberley Rosen emphasized the strong partnership between Ghana and the U.S. in healthcare delivery.

She noted that the handover reflects America’s continued investment in Ghana’s health system, praising healthcare workers for their dedication.

She reaffirmed the U.S. Embassy’s commitment to strengthening health services through collaboration, innovation, and sustained investment in primary healthcare.

In an unrelated development, Minister for Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has sworn in a 12-member Governing Council of the Ghana Health Service.

He charged the new council to lead with integrity, ensure professionalism, and champion patient-centred care as Ghana rolls out bold reforms like free primary healthcare and the Ghana Medical Care Trust Fund (MahamaCares).

Prof. Fred Binka, Chairman of the Council, pledged commitment to innovation and effective service delivery in line with national priorities.