Ghana’s hospital bed ratio stands at 0.9 per 1,000, below WHO standard- Titus Beyuo
Ghana currently has just 0.9 hospital beds per 1,000 people, a figure significantly below the World Health Organisation’s recommended range of 2 to 5 beds per 1,000 population, Professor Titus Beyuo, Board Chairman of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has disclosed.
Ghana currently has just 0.9 hospital beds per 1,000 people, a figure significantly below the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended range of 2 to 5 beds per 1,000 population, Professor Titus Beyuo, Board Chairman of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has disclosed.
He mentioned this on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday, March 24, while highlighting the persistent challenge of “no bed syndrome” in major hospitals nationwide.
“The WHO estimates that hospitals should have at least 2 to 5 beds per thousand of the population. Ghana is doing under 0.9 beds per thousand population, so structurally we have a challenge, functionally, we also have a challenge,” he mentioned.
The discussion was on the recent incident at Korle-Bu, where the unavailability of beds contributed to the death of an accident victim, underscoring the urgent need for investment in the country’s health infrastructure.
Professor Beyuo called for enhanced planning and resource allocation to improve hospital capacity and ensure timely access to care for all Ghanaians.