The Ministry of Health has begun efforts to improve medical waste management across Ghana’s health sector, starting with an assessment visit to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
A delegation from Belgium, working in partnership with the Ministry, toured the facility to review its current waste management systems and identify practical ways to strengthen the handling of biomedical waste.
During the visit, the team met with hospital management to gain insight into existing procedures, as well as the challenges and gaps affecting efficient waste disposal. The goal, officials said, is to provide targeted support that aligns with the hospital’s operational needs while addressing broader waste management issues within the sector.
Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu, Yakubu Seidu Adam, described the initiative as both timely and necessary, pointing to ongoing difficulties in managing medical waste. He expressed confidence that the collaboration would boost the hospital’s capacity to handle waste more safely and efficiently.
Dr. Adam also reaffirmed management’s commitment to supporting reforms aimed at improving the handling of medical disposables, with a focus on protecting public health and safeguarding the environment.
The visit is part of a broader push by government and international partners to strengthen healthcare delivery in Ghana, particularly in areas such as sanitation, infection prevention, and environmental safety within medical facilities.
Senior members of the hospital’s management team—including heads of administration, biomedical engineering, environmental health, and infection prevention and control—were present during the engagement.