Presidential aide and member of the government communications team, Dr. Samuel Ayeh, has stated that being a health worker in Ghana is very depressing due to frustrations and challenges within the health sector.
Speaking on Anɔpa Bofoɔ on Monday, February 23, 2026, he indicated that many health workers find themselves in depressed situations, which stems from their persistent grappling with poor working conditions and the many rising problems.
“One of the most depressing jobs in Ghana is being a health worker because the system is already frustrating you,” he said.
He further emphasized that health workers often find themselves in scenarios where hospital emergency departments have no space, no beds, and insufficient staff to cater to patients, leading to referrals.
“They don’t have the equipment to care for a person, so they refer the person, and that’s what brings all these problems,” he stated.
He further explained that sometimes, when a patient goes to a hospital with a medical emergency, the machines needed for diagnosis may not be present.
“You have to make a final diagnosis to proceed with treatment, but the machines to do the diagnosis are not available,” he said.
According to him, “It is a system that, over the years, we have not been able to work on. Every government does its best, but these problems continue to exist,” he added.
Source: Bertina Ofosu
