GSPD Urges PWDs to Report Challenges at Health Facilities

BUIPE, Savannah Region — Persons with disabilities have been encouraged to speak up and report challenges they encounter at health facilities as efforts continue to improve the way healthcare services are delivered to people with disabilities.

The call was made during a meeting of the disability federation in Buipe on Saturday, August 29, 2026, where members were briefed on an engagement between the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and disability groups concerning the treatment and handling of persons with disabilities at healthcare facilities.

The GSPD Chairlady, Mrs. Issah Nafisah, told members that the engagement provided an opportunity to discuss how health facilities can better respond to the needs and concerns of persons with disabilities.

She also explained that members have channels through which they can report challenges or unforeseen circumstances they experience while seeking healthcare.

Members urged to report concerns

Mrs. Nafisah encouraged members not to remain silent when they encounter difficulties at health facilities.

She asked them to report such concerns to the Federation so they could be properly documented and followed up through the appropriate channels.

The call is intended to ensure that complaints involving persons with disabilities are not simply left unresolved, particularly where the affected person may face difficulties advocating for themselves.

The Federation's involvement could also provide members with an avenue to seek assistance when they encounter challenges that require further engagement with health authorities.

Holistic Medicare nurses commended

While concerns about healthcare experiences were discussed, the meeting also highlighted a positive example.

A member of the Federation commended nurses at Holistic GSPD Urges PWDs to Report Challenges at Health Facilities for what the member described as their good handling and treatment of persons with disabilities.

The commendation offered a reminder that the discussion is not only about identifying problems but also recognising health workers and facilities that provide supportive services to persons with disabilities.

Such positive experiences can provide useful examples of how healthcare providers can make services more accessible and responsive to the needs of PWDs.

Why reporting matters

For many persons with disabilities, accessing healthcare can involve challenges beyond the medical condition that brought them to a facility.

Communication difficulties, physical accessibility, mobility limitations and the way patients are treated can all affect the quality of their healthcare experience.

That makes effective complaint and reporting mechanisms important.

By encouraging members to report problems, the Federation can identify recurring concerns and raise them with relevant authorities for possible action.

The development also adds to broader efforts to improve support for persons with disabilities in Central Gonja, including recent interventions aimed at improving their livelihoods. Read also: Central Gonja Receives GH¢585,000 to Support Persons With Disabilities

Federation calls for continued engagement

The Chairlady urged members to make use of the available channels whenever they experience challenges in healthcare facilities.

She also asked members to continue bringing such matters to the attention of the Federation for further action.

The approach could help strengthen communication between persons with disabilities, the Federation and health authorities while ensuring that concerns raised at the community level receive appropriate attention.

For the disability community in Central Gonja, the message from the meeting was clear: healthcare challenges should be reported rather than ignored, while good service should also be recognised and encouraged.

Global Pulse GH will continue to follow developments concerning healthcare access, disability inclusion and social support initiatives in the Savannah Region.