President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern over the increasing migration of skilled health workers from West Africa, warning that the trend is putting severe pressure on already fragile health systems across the sub-region.
Speaking at the 66th Annual Conference of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) in Accra, the President described the situation as a major challenge that requires deliberate and practical solutions.
He stressed that addressing the problem must go beyond rhetoric, urging governments to improve conditions of service and working environments for health professionals to encourage retention.
President Mahama also called for structured mechanisms to engage health workers in the diaspora, noting that their skills and expertise remain vital to national and regional development.
He emphasized that retaining qualified personnel is critical to ensuring timely access to quality healthcare, particularly in the areas of surgery and specialist services.
The President reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening surgical care and specialist training in Ghana and across West Africa, describing the work of surgeons as essential to public health and national development.
He further commended volunteer surgeons for their humanitarian contributions nationwide and assured them that the government would settle all outstanding financial obligations owed to them.
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