The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has revealed that nearly 300 highly skilled and specialised health professionals have left the facility between January and June 2025, seeking better opportunities abroad.
Hospital management has described the exodus as alarming, warning that it poses a serious threat to healthcare delivery at Ghana’s premier referral centre.
Deputy Medical Director Dr. Harry Akoto disclosed the figures in an interview with Citi News on Thursday, September 18, during a needs assessment visit by the administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares). The nationwide initiative aims to provide financial support for individuals with chronic and non-communicable diseases not covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Dr. Akoto cautioned that urgent measures are needed to improve working conditions, remuneration, and training opportunities to curb the trend.
“When we look at our data, we have approximately 300 people leaving between January and June this year. These are people who are highly skilled and highly specialised.
“The issues are multifactorial; some are based on a poor work environment. But the chunk of it is remuneration. People feel they can get more out there than being here,” he explained.
Hospital officials are calling on policymakers to act swiftly to prevent further brain drain in the health sector.
