CHPS Project (Health Support Initiative)
The CHPS Project, also known as the Health Support Initiative, is an initiative that seeks to improve access to healthcare delivery in rural communities in Ghana — bridging equity gaps in accessing quality healthcare services — by re-equipping dilapidated CHPS Compounds with basic medical items and logistics, contributing to Government's effort in making healthcare more accessible for persons living in rural areas, especially in times of emergencies.
One key area the project seeks to address is maternal health, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, since failure to intervene can result in the death of mother and child. The project is implemented in the Eastern, Volta and the 3 Northern Regions and is endorsed by the Ghana Health Service.
Objective
- To equip health care facilities in rural communities to give local people the opportunity to access good health and a good standard of living.
- To contribute to Government's effort in reducing health inequalities and promoting equity of health outcomes by removing geographic barriers to health care.
Priority Areas
- Maternal health
- Children and teenagers
Impact/Results
In December 2017, more than 400 people in Bumpata in the Afram Plains South, Eastern Region, were given health education and provided with basic drugs and other medical consumables. Drugs and other medical items were also donated to the Bumpata CHPS Compound to help it serve its purpose and improve access to quality healthcare delivery in the community.
