25 healthcare institutions honoured at 5th Ghana Medical and Diagnostic Excellence Awards

Twenty-five healthcare institutions and professionals have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to Ghana’s medical and diagnostic sector at the 5th Ghana Medical and Diagnostic Excellence Awards held in Accra. The event, held on Saturday, August 1, at the Marriott Hotel in Accra, brought together healthcare practitioners, policymakers, industry leaders and government representatives to celebrate excellence in medical and diagnostic services. Delivering the welcome address, Chairperson of the event, the Deputy Director General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, Juliet Agyapomaa Okae, described healthcare as a cornerstone of national development, stressing that quality diagnosis, innovation and compassionate care remain essential to building a healthier and more prosperous Ghana.

“This evening, we proudly celebrate the institutions, organisations and individuals whose dedication and professionalism are transforming healthcare, improving lives and inspiring brighter futures for all,” she said. She noted that while the awards recognised excellence, they also served as a reminder of the need to uphold integrity, professionalism, collaboration and innovation to build a healthcare system that is accessible, resilient, sustainable and globally competitive. “As we celebrate outstanding achievements, let us also reaffirm our commitment to integrity and professionalism, innovation and collaboration, and service to humanity.

By embracing these values and working together, we can build a healthcare system that is more accessible, resilient, sustainable, and globally competitive.” The keynote speaker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cassona Healthcare Group, John Chigbu Esq., challenged Africans, particularly those in the diaspora, to contribute meaningfully to improving healthcare delivery on the continent instead of relying solely on governments. He explained that the inspiration behind Cassona’s investment in Ghana’s healthcare sector stemmed from the loss of his mother to breast cancer after she could not receive a timely diagnosis. “My mother passed away because she could not be diagnosed with breast cancer.

That was when I realised Ghana lacked one of the most basic tools healthcare providers need—diagnostics,” he said. According to him, although diagnostic equipment existed in many facilities, affordability, maintenance challenges and inad…