The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has stated that the government will construct at least 350 ‘Health Posts’ across 150 districts this year as part of the Free Primary Healthcare initiative.
Speaking during a tour of a facility under construction at Madina Social Welfare in Accra on Tuesday, April 14, the Minister said the initiative is aimed at bringing healthcare closer to people, particularly in densely populated areas.
He explained that the new facilities, referred to as “Health Posts,” will be strategically located in busy areas such as markets and lorry stations to make healthcare services more accessible.
“As part of our preparation for the launch of the free primary healthcare, this is another concept, and we call it a Health Post. We are deploying not less than 350 of these posts, and we will situate them in highly populated areas like markets and lorry parks for health workers to operate from,” he said.
According to him, the facilities will be fully equipped to provide basic healthcare services, including access to clean water, solar power, sanitation facilities, pharmacies, waiting areas, consulting rooms, and spaces for patient care.
Mr. Akandoh noted that the project forms part of a phased national rollout, with the first phase targeting 150 out of Ghana’s 261 districts in 2026.
He added that lessons from the initial phase will inform subsequent implementation, with the government aiming to expand the programme nationwide by 2027 or, at the latest, by the end of 2028.
The Free Primary Healthcare policy is expected to improve access to essential health services, especially for people in underserved and high-traffic areas.
