The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has launched a $13 million project aimed at strengthening maternal and child healthcare delivery across Ghana.
The initiative, known as the KOICA–RMNCAH Network of Practice (NOP) Project, seeks to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, as well as nutrition outcomes nationwide.
The project was officially launched on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Lancaster Hotel Kumasi.
Spanning four years, the programme will be implemented in the Ashanti, Eastern, and Central Regions, with a focus on enhancing service delivery through strengthened Networks of Practice within Ghana’s primary healthcare system.
The project will target three key areas. First, it will build the capacity of healthcare professionals—including midwives and general nurses—through specialised training in critical areas such as the integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses. This is expected to improve both the competence and professional standards of frontline health workers.
Secondly, the initiative will emphasise leadership development and mentorship within the health system. Through supportive supervision and continuous professional guidance, healthcare providers will be better equipped to manage cases at the facility level, reducing unnecessary referrals to higher-level hospitals.
Additionally, the project will enhance service readiness by supplying essential medical equipment and resources to health facilities. It will also strengthen leadership structures across Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds, health centres, and district hospitals under the Network of Practice framework.
Speaking on behalf of the Korean government, KOICA Country Representative Donghyun Lee reaffirmed Korea’s commitment to supporting Ghana’s healthcare system.
“The Korean government will continue to partner with the Ghana Health Service to resource health workers with clinical decision-making tools, often under challenging conditions. This support will help them deliver quality care, which is one of the most effective ways to improve health outcomes,” he said.
Ashanti Regional Health Director Fred Adomako Boateng, who represented the Director-General of GHS, expressed appreciation to the Korean government for the intervention.
“This project will help build the capacity of our health workers to provide quality service to the people and will also support government efforts to achieve primary healthcare for all,” he noted.
The event brought together past and present District Directors of Health Services, midwives, traditional leaders, and members of the clergy, highlighting strong stakeholder commitment to improving healthcare delivery across Ghana.
