Youth group rewards doctor for commitment

It was in recognition of such commitment that the Paga Youth Movement (PAYOM), the umbrella youth group in the Kassena-Nankana West District in the Upper East Region, presented a cash donation of GH¢20,000 to Dr Ama Antwiwaa Adu Appiah, a Medical Officer, for accepting to work at the Paga Hospital.

Again in 2025, only five out of the 26 doctors posted to the region reported for duty, with many opting to work at the Upper East Regional Hospital rather than in district health facilities.

The Upper East Region has, for many years, struggled to attract and retain medical doctors, particularly in its rural and border districts, with many health professionals declining postings to the region or failing to report for duty.