CHAG honours Minister and five former Ministers of Health

The former Health Ministers, who were honoured, include Commodore Stephen Obimpeh (rtd), Mr Samuel Nuamah Donkor, Mr Joseph Yieleh Chireh, Dr Kwaku Afriyie, now Western Regional Minister; and Mr Alex Segbefia.

 

The award forms part of the climax of CHAG’s golden jubilee celebration at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Millennium City at Kasoa in the Central Region. The yearlong celebration was held under the theme: “50 Year of Christian Health Services; Lessons and Pointers for the next 50 Years”.

 

Mr Agyemang-Manu, represented President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the event.

CHAG is a Network organisation of 302 health facilities and health training institutions owned by 25 different Christian Church Denominations.

 

CHAG provides health care to the most vulnerable and underprivileged population groups in all 10 Regions of Ghana, particularly in the most remote areas. Other awardees include past Executive Directors of CHAG, such as Dr Kwabena Adu-Poku, Monsignor Frank Cletus Egbi and Commander Godwin E. Osei (rtd).

 

Special advocacy awards went to Dr Moses Adibo, Reverend Dr Fred Deegbe, Rev Joseph Afrifa-Agyekum and Ms Helen Kornyo Dzikunu.

 

Peter K. Yeboah, the Executive Director of CHAG, said the institution was dedicated to saving lives and livelihoods and promoting health and healing to millions of people; it becomes obligatory to celebrate achievements, recognize challenges and renew vows with joy and introspection.