The Savannah Regional Health Directorate held its 2025 Mid-Year Performance Review on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Damongo Community Centre. The event was held under the theme: “Management of Financial Resources for Building Effective Health Care System for Improved Patient Outcome.”
The program brought together key stakeholders from across the Savannah Region, including health professionals, facility heads, and policy experts.
Delivering the keynote address, the Savannah Regional Health Director, Dr. John Ekow Otoo, emphasized the critical need for effective financial planning and judicious resource management to achieve improved health outcomes. He urged all health facilities to prioritize patient-centered care and accountability.
Also addressing the gathering, the Deputy Director, Finance (DDF), Dr. Abdul Razack Issahaku, made a presentation on behalf of the Finance unit of Budget Management Center (BMC), highlighting strategies for ensuring financial sustainability and transparency in health service delivery.
Mr. Nathaniel Awuni, Deputy Director of Clinical Care, spoke passionately on the topic “Clinical Negligence and Legal Risk in Health Service Delivery,” urging clinicians to adhere strictly to protocols and ethical practices to reduce malpractice and improve trust and to also reduce legal battles in the system.
Medical representatives from major facilities, including Dr. Nelson from St. Anne’s Hospital (West Gonja District) and Dr. Jonathan from Bole District Hospital, took turns to present reports on their respective institutions. They highlighted significant achievements but also made appeals for infrastructural upgrades and enhanced resource allocation to better serve their communities.
Mr. Godwin Domwie, Deputy Director of Administration (DDA), presented the Ghana Health Service Policy, reiterating the need for health professionals to remain discipline and not misconduct themselves especially in line of duty and stated the dire consequences indiscipline attract to perpetrators.
The review provided a platform for honest reflection, learning, and collective strategizing towards building a more efficient and patient-focused health care system in the region.
