Ghana Faces Critical Shortage of Paramedics, Deputy Health Minister Reveals

‘We have only about eight paramedics in the whole country’ – Deputy Health Minister reveals

Ghana’s ability to respond effectively to medical emergencies has come under scrutiny, with the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, sounding the alarm over a critical shortage of trained paramedics and systemic weaknesses in pre-hospital care.

By David Apinga