Members of Health Services Sector Supply Chain Practitioners Association of Ghana (HESSCPAG) are calling for autonomous powers and recognition as part of the country's Health Care delivery process to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in healthcare industry.
The National President of Health Service Supply Chain Practitioners Association of Ghana, Stephen Sakyi who spoke with 3news after the opening ceremony of the 16th Annual General Meeting of the Association in Ho lamented over the challenges bedeviling Health Service Supply Chain Management Staff, noting that there is a general misconception regarding their duties as health practitioners.
He said people consider their job as mere clerical works, thus have relegated them to the background in the decision making process.
Mr Sakyi also called on authorities of the Ministry of Health to prioritize the mechanization of non-mechanized procurement and supply chain staff to enable them secure financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance for their recruitment and placement in the health sector.