The Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) has achieved a 28 per cent reduction in maternal mortalities with cases falling from 79 in 2023 to 57 in 2024.

The Chief Executive Officer of TTH, Dr Adam Atiku, who announced this, added, “Likewise, all-cause mortalities in the Paediatrics and Child Health Department decreased by 17% from 619 cases in 2023 to 512 in 2024.”

Dr Atiku disclosed this during the 2024 annual performance review of the TTH, held in Tamale.

He said the outcomes reflected the dedication of staff and the efficacy of interventions.

The event, attended by various stakeholders, was to give an account of the hospital’s performance over the past year.

It was on the theme: “Transforming Service Delivery through Professional Excellence and Ethical Practice”.

Dr Atiku touched on some strides made by the hospital during the period, saying, “Through collaboration with the Wessex Global Stroke Partnership, we established a dedicated Stroke Unit and trained staff in advanced stroke management.”

He added, “We also achieved significant surgical milestones, including our first total knee replacement surgery and pacemaker implantation procedures.”

He said, “Our commitment to medical education remains steadfast. The Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons has accredited TTH for residency training in Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery, and Maxillofacial Surgery. Notably, our collaboration with Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has allowed us to initiate residency training in anaesthesia for our first cohort of doctors, strengthening our capacity for specialised care.”

Dr Atiku touched on some challenges facing the facility, such as chronic water shortages, unstable power supply, and financial burdens such as the payment of 13th-month salaries and high staff housing costs.

He was optimistic that with the support of partners and government, such challenges could be overcome.

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, whose speech was read on his behalf, said government is committed to fostering a culture of accountability, transparency and respect in the health sector and would implement strict measures to address unethical practices and support system to recognise and reward excellence.

The Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf John, said, “I firmly believe that TTH must be supported to continue serving its mandate effectively. Therefore, I assure you that this NDC administration will continue implementing initiatives in the health sector to provide quality health care at affordable cost.”