Health News of Wednesday, 7 March 2018Source: News GhanaGhana Health Service receives 7 new vehicles to improve community health servicesThe cars delivered are expected to be used in monitoring the implementation of the CHPS+ programmeThe Ghana Health Service has taken delivery of seven brand-new Standard Toyota Hilux Double Cabin Pick-ups to support the implementation of the National Program for Strengthening the Implementation of the Community-based Health Planning and Services Program (CHPS) dubbed CHPS+ initiative in Ghana. Each of the four implementation districts also called System Learning Districts (SLDs) will receive a vehicle as well as the two Regional Health Directorates. The seventh vehicle will go to the headquarters of the Ghana Health Service for monitoring to the regions. The Director-General urged the beneficiaries to put the vehicles to good use so as to contribute towards the objectives of the project and the goal of the Ghana Health Service. Speaking on behalf of the two CHPS+ implementation regions, the Volta Regional Director of Health Service Dr. Timothy Letsa said the vehicles constitute very important support to facilitate the delivery of the project and other health activities.

Source: GhanaWeb March 07, 2018 09:33 UTC