President-Elect John Dramani Mahama has revealed plans to transfer the management of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) to the University of Ghana administration.
This proposal according to him is aimed at restoring the facility’s original purpose as envisioned by the late President John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills.
In a meeting with the management of the university, Mahama raised concerns about the hospital’s current operation under the Ghana Health Service (GHS), highlighting that it is only functioning at 40% capacity.
He stressed the need to utilise the facility fully to meet its intended goals.
“The issue of the University of Ghana Medical Centre was part of Prof Mills’ vision. It was built with the intent that the University of Ghana would set up a management subsidiary to run that hospital. Unfortunately, we left office, and a new government handed it over to the Ghana Health Service, which already has many hospitals under its wings that it cannot manage properly.
“I am anxious to come back to the original vision where the University of Ghana would manage that hospital. Currently, only 40% of the hospital is operational. We must scale up to 100% so that our people do not continue travelling to South Africa, India, and other countries for medical care we can provide here,” he stated.
According to Mahama, reverting to the original management plan will ensure the facility maintains its high standards.
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