Dr. Braimah Baba Abubakari, the Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has formed a ten-member Regional Awards Committee.
The committee’s primary responsibility is to develop criteria for various levels of healthcare facilities, Budget Management Centre (BMC) heads, and individual staff members in the region.
The committee is charged with recommending award prizes to the Regional Director of Health Services, identifying potential funding or sponsorship sources, and overseeing the annual awards ceremony. They are also required to report back to the Director within two weeks following each awards event.
The committee will be chaired by Mr. Paschal Dongzuing, the Deputy Director of Administration, with Mr. Dickson Nsoh, the Acting Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, serving as Secretary. Other members include Dr. Zakariah Adam, Acting Deputy Director of Public Health; Dr. Samuel Aborah, Acting Deputy Director of Clinical Care; Mr. Kelvin Tenyekyebe, Deputy Director of Human Resources; Mr. Yakubu Issahaku, Deputy Director of Finance; Dr. Kofi Asare Ansah, Medical Superintendent of Bongo District Hospital; Mr. Lawal Alhassan, Bolgatanga Municipal Director of Health Services; Madam Adijatu Tiamiya, Regional Health Information Officer; and Mr. Majeed Sulemana, Regional TB and HIV Coordinator.In a letter signed by Mr. Dongzuing on behalf of Dr. Abubakari, the committee is tasked with establishing award criteria for the best-performing BMC heads, Municipal and District Health Directorates (MDHD), hospitals, high-performing health centres, and Community-based Health Planning Services (CHPS) compounds.
Additionally, the committee will establish awards for outstanding staff across all levels of healthcare delivery, including those in the Regional Health Directorate, hospitals, MDHDs, health centres, and CHPS compounds.
The objectives of the awards scheme are to promote excellence in healthcare delivery through professionalism, innovation, good governance, efficiency, and best practices. It also aims to enhance and sustain the quality of healthcare in the Upper East Region while encouraging greater utilization of services provided by the GHS.
The awards will consist of four broad categories: General Staff Awards for various levels of health service delivery, Institutional Level Awards, Leadership Excellence Awards, and Special Awards for key supportive stakeholders or partners.
Dr. Abubakari urged committee members to work diligently to organize a successful program and encouraged all GHS staff to actively engage in this initiative.
Source:PR Unit ,Upper East Regional Health Directorate.