GHS Upper East forms committee to honor top health staff

A fresh awards scheme in Ghana's Upper East Region is gearing up to spotlight top-performing health workers and facilities across every service tier.

Regional awards committee formed

• Dr. Braimah Baba Abubakari assembled a ten-member panel.
• Mr. Paschal Dongzuing chairs the committee as deputy director.
• Mr. Dickson Nsoh handles secretary duties for the group.
• Reporting deadlines sit at two weeks after each ceremony.

Award scheme objectives

• Excellence in healthcare delivery is the driving goal.
• Innovation, governance, and efficiency all factor in.
• Higher community use of GHS services gets targeted.
• Quality-of-care improvements across the region are prioritized.

Four broad award categories

• General staff awards cover all service-delivery tiers.
• Institutional-level recognition targets top-performing facilities.
• Leadership excellence rewards standout BMC and directorate heads.
• Special awards go to key external partners.