The Assembly will support the Health Directorate for effective health service delivery. – Dormaa East DCE
The Dormaa East District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Osei Owusu King, has articulated the commitment of both the Dormaa East District Assembly and the government to offer the necessary support to the Dormaa East health directorate in order to enhance effective health service delivery.
During the 2025 Annual Performance Review held in Wamfie, the capital of Dormaa East District, Hon. Osei Owusu King underscored that healthcare delivery is a collective responsibility, involving Nananom and all relevant stakeholders, to ensure a healthy environment. He acknowledged the challenges highlighted by the Health Director, particularly noting that Dormaa East currently has the highest HIV prevalence rate in the country. He stated that the Assembly will collaborate with Nananom, the management of the Health Directorate, and other pertinent stakeholders to discuss health-related issues, intensify education and awareness efforts on HIV, and provide financial support to the directorate to address these challenges, thereby ensuring progress in the district’s health infrastructure.
He reiterated the Assembly’s readiness to assist the directorate in facilitating quality and effective healthcare delivery.
Mr. Bismarck Kwasi Darteh, the Director of Health Services for the Dormaa East District, emphasized several achievements within the health service sector for the year 2025, in comparison to 2024. He observed a slight increase in outpatient department (OPD) attendance, reflecting the community’s confidence in the district’s health facilities, he added that there is a decrease in stillbirth cases from 8% in 2024 to 6% in 2025, alongside an increase in supervised deliveries at the facilities. He said these developments represent commendable progress for the directorate in 2025 relative to the review year of 2024.
In discussing their challenges, the Health Director highlighted a notable rise in teenage pregnancy within the District, with cases increasing from 227 in 2024 to 252 among individuals aged 10 to 19 in 2025.
Additionally, he expressed concern regarding the substantial rise in HIV cases, which has resulted in the District having the highest HIV prevalence in the entire Bono Region. He emphasized that the directorate is making concerted efforts to improve educational and awareness initiatives aimed at reducing the rates of teenage pregnancy and the spread of HIV within the District.
Story By: Kwaku Mensah Abrampa (GIFTs FM-Dormaa Ahenkro)