Ghana revises national guidelines for cardiovascular disease management

The Ministry of Health (MoH) in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service and with technical support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, has convened a high-level stakeholder validation workshop on the revised national guidelines for the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in Accra.

The workshop brought together key stakeholders from across the health sector to review and validate the revised guidelines.

The Growing Burden Of CVDs

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death in Ghana, with hospitals increasingly overwhelmed by complications that could have been prevented through early diagnosis and consistent care.

The revised guidelines aim to equip healthcare providers with clear, evidence-based protocols for the prevention, early diagnosis, and effective management of CVDs at all levels of care.

Government Commitment

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to tackling non-communicable diseases, especially cardiovascular conditions.

She highlighted the government’s flagship initiative, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares, which will support the poor and vulnerable and invest in innovations that bring care closer to the people.

Partnerships and Collaboration

Dr. Ayensu-Danquah emphasized the need for robust partnerships in confronting the growing NCD burden, stating that achieving national targets for non-communicable diseases requires shared responsibility and strong collaboration across borders and sectors.