Improving health care access for all Ghanaians
CHAG Receives an Additional Vehicle to Strengthen Implementation of US-Funded IHP Project
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has received an additional vehicle from the United States Government to strengthen the implementation, coordination and monitoring of activities under the Integrated Health Project (IHP) across Ghana.
The vehicle, a Ford Explorer, was handed over by Dr Kofi Issah, Senior Technical Advisor for the IHP Project, on behalf of the Chief of Party. The donation, provided through the United States Government’s Department of State and facilitated by Project HOPE, the Principal Recipient of the US Embassy Foreign Assistant Program IHP project, is expected to enhance the operational capacity of CHAG’s project team.
Receiving the vehicle on behalf of the Executive Director of CHAG, the Deputy Executive Director, Dr James Duah, expressed appreciation to the United States Government and Project HOPE for the continued support. He reaffirmed CHAG’s commitment to the effective stewardship of project resources and the delivery of the project’s intended health outcomes.
Strengthening Field Operations and Project Oversight
The additional vehicle will support project staff and technical teams to undertake field supervision, mentorship, monitoring and coordination activities across participating facilities. It will also improve access to facilities in rural and hard-to-reach communities, enabling more timely technical support and follow-up on project interventions.
Transportation has been an important operational consideration in implementing activities across the project’s geographically dispersed facilities. The provision of this additional vehicle will therefore complement existing logistical arrangements and strengthen CHAG’s capacity to deliver planned activities efficiently.
With this addition, the number of vehicles provided to CHAG in support of its IHP sub-award implementation increases to two.
Advancing Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes
The Integrated Health Project is funded by the United States Government and implemented by Project HOPE in partnership with CHAG and Samford Health, with support and collaboration from the Ghana Health Service and other relevant partners.
The project seeks to contribute to reducing maternal and newborn mortality in Ghana by strengthening the quality and availability of essential maternal and newborn healthcare services in 60 high-burden health facilities that collectively account for a significant proportion of maternal and neonatal deaths in the country.
Over the past two years, the project has made important contributions towards these objectives. Key interventions include strengthening the availability of blood and blood-related services, equipping 60 high-volume health facilities with essential medical equipment and logistics, and building the capacity of thousands of healthcare workers to improve the quality of care provided to mothers and newborns.
Sustaining Partnerships and Accountability
The additional vehicle represents an important contribution towards strengthening the operational capacity required to implement and monitor project interventions effectively. It will facilitate more consistent field engagement, improve coordination and support the timely identification and resolution of implementation challenges.
CHAG remains committed to ensuring that resources provided under the IHP project are utilised responsibly, efficiently and in accordance with agreed project objectives and accountability requirements.
CHAG expresses its sincere appreciation to the United States Government, Project HOPE and all project partners for their continued collaboration and support towards improving maternal and newborn health outcomes in Ghana.
Source: Rachel Pinto
