Health System Technical Support to Government of Ghana

This report is a comprehensive analysis of Ghana's health system, focusing on the Patient Pathway Analysis (PPA) and Summative Network Analysis (SNA). It highlights the implementation of Networks of Practice (NoP) to improve primary healthcare delivery. The report covers the methodology, findings, and recommendations for enhancing healthcare access and quality. Key findings include high utilization of hospitals for maternal and neonatal health (MNH) and hypertension (HTN) care, with a preference for quality care and proximity. The NoP districts showed better resource sharing, collaboration, and community engagement compared to non-NoP districts. The report suggests strategies for optimal NoP performance, including advocacy, patient-centered mapping, routine system strengthening, and continuous learning