Vice President calls for stronger public–private partnerships to boost mental health services
Vice President H.E. Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has renewed government’s call for stronger Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) to improve access to mental health and general healthcare across the country.
Speaking at the commissioning of the new KGL EVE Medical Centre at KNUST in Kumasi, she said government cannot single-handedly meet the growing healthcare needs of the population, especially rising mental health challenges among children, mothers, students, and older adults.
She emphasized that meaningful national development depends on active collaboration with private entities, foundations, and institutions that share Ghana’s vision for an inclusive, resilient health system. According to her, blending government commitment with private-sector innovation is the most effective way to provide accessible, community-based, and stigma-free mental health services.
The Vice President praised the newly opened KGL EVE Medical Centre — a partnership between KGL Group and the EVE Medical Foundation — as a significant contribution to national healthcare delivery. The facility expands mental health, general medical, and preventive services not only for the Ashanti Region but for the entire country.
Founder of the EVE Medical Foundation, Her Royal Highness Lady Julia Osei Tutu, highlighted that the centre was intentionally built to offer compassionate mental healthcare, counselling for youth and students, general outpatient services, and professional psychosocial support. She added that the medical centre also strengthens the bridge between academia and healthcare by providing students, faculty, and surrounding communities with early diagnosis, timely treatment, and preventive care.
Lady Julia described the centre as a model for integrating mental health into mainstream healthcare and promoting holistic community well-being.
