Apollo Hospitals to provide high-end healthcare services to Ghana, signed an MOU

By: Editorial Team | | Updated: February 17, 2015 10:03 am

Healthcare giant, Apollo Hospitals group has taken a novel initiative to improve healthcare services in Ghana, Africa. Hari Prasad, CEO, Central Region, Apollo Hospitals and Victor Asare Bampoe, Deputy Health Minister, Ghana, signed the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding with), according to a press release from Apollo hospitals. Also Read - 7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good

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Apollo Hospitals with its enormous domain expertise in addressing the healthcare needs of the third world countries, will advise the Government of Ghana in revamping its Healthcare system, it said. Also Read - How office colleagues helped save brain stroke patient

It will also help in laying the foundation for strong and comprehensive tertiary care services, which is self sustainable and addresses the needs of the local populace, it added. (Read: Apollo sets up liver transplant centre in Bangalore)

The medical fraternity in Ghana was thoroughly impressed with the professional care Apollo Group is rendering and its suitability to their needs. The Health Ministry Officials of Ghana are keen to put this alliance on a fast track, Hari Prasad said. (Read: Apollo Hospitals launches Strand s clinical genomic tests)

A viable and self-sustainable healthcare model for Ghana is best represented by the services offered by Apollo Hospitals Group in India. The highest standard of professional excellence and affordable care epitomised by this model is replicable to suit our needs. This agreement we believe will usher in quality care for our nationals, Bampoe, said. (Read: Apollo Hospitals to focus on tier II and tier III towns)

As per the agreement, Apollo will provide high-end tertiary healthcare services to patients referred by the ministry of health, Government of Ghana, at Apollo Hospitals in India while Apollo consultants will conduct Cardiology, Oncology, Orthopedics, Nephrology, Neurosurgery and Paediatric Specialty clinics in Ghana, among other services.

With inputs from PTI

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Published : February 17, 2015 9:59 am | Updated:February 17, 2015 10:03 am

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