• Science, Technology and Healthcare Delivery in Ghana: A Historical Perspective

    Author(s):
    Samuel Adu-Gyamfi (see profile)
    Date:
    2019
    Subject(s):
    Public history
    Item Type:
    Article
    Tag(s):
    Social Medicine, Technology and Health, Applied history
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/25a7-qh77
    Abstract:
    In the last three decades, a number of studies have been undertaken concerning the impact of science and technological innovations on health sector reforms and responsive healthcare delivery in most countries globally. However, few of these studies are placed in historical context and/or focused particularly on the case of Ghana. In addition, such studies are mostly carried out in the biomedical and physical sciences with very few in the social sciences. Against this background, this paper draws experiences from health professionals in purposively selected institutions in Ghana and supported with critical review of related literature, to answer two central research questions. First, how has science and technological advancement effectively and efficiently supported healthcare delivery system in Ghana? Second, how have post-independence health sector reforms in Ghana been responsive to the needs of patients due to advances in science and technology? Based on empirical results, we argue in this paper that over the last few decades, advances in science and technology have significantly improved Ghana’s health delivery system and promoted responsive healthcare particularly in the area of orthodox medical services. However, the gains from advances in science and technology need to be strengthened by the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Services and relevant stakeholders to improve health facilities and conditions especially in rural districts in the country.
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    Pub. DOI:
    10.17107/KH.2019.18.94-115
    Publisher:
    Kaleidoscope History
    Pub. Date:
    2019-7-10
    Journal:
    Kaleidoscope history
    Volume:
    10
    Issue:
    18
    Page Range:
    94 - 115
    ISSN:
    2062-2597,2062-2597
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    4 years ago
    License:
    All Rights Reserved
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