By Bright Ntramah
President Akufo-Addo says the government is making efforts to improve the conditions of service of doctors and all health workers in the country to avoid brain drain.
He said the Government recently signed improved conditions of service with the Ghana Medical Association in which some new allowances were captured to motivate them.
The allowances, according to President Akufo-Addo, include accommodation, fuel, utility, maintenance and those of their security.
The President announced this at the launch of the National Women Physicians Day in Accra.
He added that allowance to motivate rural health workers is also in the offing.
Bright Ntramah reports that the National Women Physicians Day is set aside by the Women Physicians Association to celebrate Ghana’s First Female Doctor, Dr. Susan Babara Gyankroma Ofori-Atta.
She had her education in the UK, returned to Ghana in 1949 and excelled in her field of work, especially as a Pediatrician.
Dr. Susan Babara Gyankroma Ofori-Atta worked at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Kumasi Hospital and the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital.
President Akufo-Addo described Dr. Susan Ofori-Atta, as a woman who blazed the trail for other women, and she deserved every recognition.
The President said Dr. Susan Ofori-Atta played a crucial role in developing the Profession and current Doctors must also follow suit.
Three distinguished female doctors were honored for their contribution to the Medical Profession. They are Professor Efua Hesse, DCOP Retired Dr. Mabel Aboah and Dr. Mirriam Oppong Owusu.
