Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has stated that the procurement of medical equipment by the current government is not unprecedented, noting that successive administrations have undertaken similar initiatives.
Speaking on UTV Ghana, he explained that improving healthcare systems is a fundamental responsibility of every government.
According to him, previous administrations under Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor, and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo all invested in procuring medical equipment to strengthen the country’s health sector.
He emphasized that the current administration is therefore continuing a long-standing practice rather than introducing a new initiative.
“Procuring medical equipment is not new; successive governments have done it as part of improving Ghana’s healthcare system,” he said.
Mr. Awuku further noted that under the Akufo-Addo administration, efforts went beyond equipment procurement to include the introduction of the 112 hospital project aimed at expanding healthcare infrastructure across districts and regions.
He urged the government to recognize that such interventions are part of a broader, ongoing national effort to improve healthcare delivery.
