Warivi (N/R), Jan. 31, – The
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and government have
inaugurated four Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds
in the Mion District and Yendi Municipality to bring health care services to
the people.
The facilities, built under the
USAID Systems for Health project, are located at Warivi, Tinsung, Kunkon and
Nkwanta communities.
Mr Robert Jackson, United States
Ambassador to Ghana, who spoke at Warivi and Kunkon communities to inaugurate
the fully-equipped facilities, underscored the importance of CHPS compounds
saying they ensured quality health services for all.
Mr Jackson said “the CHPS
approach brings health services closer to your households and allows you to
make the most productive use of your time. You will no longer have to travel
long distances to seek health care. Pregnant women in your communities will no
longer have to take long, bumpy rides on a motorking (tricycle) to the district
hospital.”
The CHPS model brings health care
directly to local communities in remote areas by increasing access to and use
of health services at the community level to promote universal health coverage.
The inauguration of the four CHPS
compounds in the Northern Region brings to eight the number of CHPS compounds
completed in the Northern and Volta Regions under the USAID Systems for Health
project whiles 18 more are expected to be completed by December, this year.
Mr Jackson reminded the community
members that “the success of CHPS is rooted in community ownership and
self-reliance” urging them to be actively involved in the upkeep and
maintenance of the facilities to ensure success.
Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Minister
for Health, said CHPS has come to stay to help achieve universal health
coverage in the country and expressed gratitude to the Government of the United
States for working closely with the government to provide health care to the
people.
Mr Salifu Saeed, Northern
Regional Minister, said efforts would be made to provide accommodation for the
staff of the CHPS compounds to stay in the communities to deliver quality
health care to the people.
Mba Mion Lana Ziblim thanked the
government and USAID for their efforts to deliver quality health care to the
people.
GNA
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