Modernized Ghanaian Hospitals Mahama, To Prevent Medical Care Abroad

Living a healthy life is a goal that can be accomplished, even though it is not an overnight dream. Therefore, the Ghanaian government must prioritize improving the quality of life for all Ghanaians, not just politicians. As the growing integration of new technologies is causing a fundamental transformation in the healthcare industry, after sixty-eight years of independence, it is time for President John Mahama to upgrade Ghanaian hospitals to modern standards for Ghanaians to benefit from better healthcare.

It is unprofessional and utterly disrespectful for African doctors when politicians, particularly high officials, go abroad for medical care when many of these African doctors have had the chance to study in Europe and America to become medical experts. More importantly, a number of affluent people and African politicians have suffered from life-threatening illnesses that have compelled them to seek medical attention abroad, only to pass away due to the severity of their conditions.

African countries are the ones that suffer the most when an epidemic strikes the world because their medical infrastructure is outdated and can’t handle the crisis. African authorities must consider this to start making larger investments in state-of-the-art hospitals to combat the possibility of any outbreak. For instance, Belgium's leadership was largely fueled by its highly skilled medical workforce and universal healthcare system, which emphasizes prevention as a means of addressing health issues.

The prevalence of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease has decreased as a result of the nation's many initiatives to encourage healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. Furthermore, the highly decentralized nature of the Belgian healthcare system permits increased adaptability and responsiveness to regional health requirements. Even though the country doesn’t grow cocoa, chocolate production has made it one of the wealthiest in Europe. So I believe Ghana as a cocoa production country can achieve that too.

The Trump administration has revoked state and local health financing, which would also impact HIV and AIDS treatments in Africa. This should be interpreted as a challenge for African leaders to start modernizing healthcare facilities. To elevate its medical institutions, Ghana needs to pay special attention to innovation and invest in highly advanced research infrastructure by investing in more in medical and educational institutions to prevent politicians from seeking international medical care.

Since Ghana is in financial crisis, I will suggest that if the government doesn't have enough capital to construct a new, modernized hospital, there are renowned hospitals, such as the Ridge Hospital and the 37 Military Hospital, that can be updated to modern standards to address both domestic and global health concerns.