Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has lauded the Operation Walk programme for easing the financial strain on patients in need of orthopedic surgery.
Visiting the St. Joseph Hospital in Koforidua, he observed how the initiative is helping Ghanaians who once faced surgery costs of up to GH₵70,000, now access care at a fraction of the price, an intervention he described as both lifesaving and economically transformative.
He indicated that plans are underway for further collaboration between the Ministry and Operation Walk to expand similar services to Northern, Central, and other underserved regions.
“Government will do whatever it takes to strengthen this partnership and ensure these missionary services reach other parts of the country,” he said.
Mr. Akandoh also encouraged organizations and individuals wishing to donate medical equipment or consumables to work directly with the Ministry to ensure transparency and proper distribution.
“These are the kinds of partnerships Ghana needs,” he emphasized, pledging the Ministry’s full support to initiatives that bring relief and restore dignity to patients nationwide.
