His comments come at a time of growing tension over the deployment of young doctors across the country. Acquah, who operates private health facilities, indicated that the private sector is already positioning itself to attract dissatisfied young doctors. “I operate private facilities, and I can tell you, there are a lot of offers for some of these young doctors,” he affirmed. According to him, the attraction is even stronger in major cities where private facilities can offer more flexibility and financial benefits. “It becomes easier for the private sector in the urban centres to absorb them, and that will give them a lot of other advantages.

Source: GhanaWeb February 24, 2026 18:49 UTC