The Government of Ghana in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has officially launched a major health initiative aimed at improving the quality of healthcare services for women, children, and adolescents across the country.
The project, titled “Improving Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) Service Delivery by Strengthening Networks of Practice in Ghana,” will be implemented by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s primary healthcare system and improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
The initiative focuses on enhancing collaboration, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing among health workers through a system known as Networks of Practice (NoP). Under this model, health facilities within the same geographic area are linked together in a structured network to promote coordinated care, strengthen referrals, and ensure that patients receive the right services at the right level of the health system.
Through the project, health workers will receive technical support and capacity-building opportunities that will enable them to deliver higher-quality reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health and nutrition services. The programme is also expected to improve communication and teamwork among healthcare providers across facilities.
The Networks of Practice approach typically operates on a hub-and-spoke model, where a well-equipped health facility serves as the central hub and collaborates with surrounding health centres, clinics, and community-based health planning and services (CHPS) compounds. This structure encourages resource sharing, better referral systems, and improved coordination of patient care.
Health experts believe the project will play a crucial role in addressing persistent maternal and child health challenges in Ghana. Despite significant progress in recent years, maternal mortality and child health indicators remain areas of concern, prompting the government and its partners to intensify efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery nationwide.
By strengthening networks among healthcare providers and improving service delivery systems, the Ghana–Korea partnership is expected to help expand access to quality healthcare and contribute to Ghana’s broader goal of achieving universal health coverage and improving the wellbeing of women, children, and adolescents.
