The Ministry of Health has entered into a two-year Performance Contract Agreement with Ghana’s six teaching hospitals and the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Legon.
This agreement specifies the roles and expectations of the Ministry and its related agencies, with the goal of improving accountability and aligning their efforts with the Ministry’s larger vision for the health sector.
During the signing ceremony, the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, stated that the contract aims to ensure health policies lead to real outcomes and that resources are used efficiently.
“The performance management system we are introducing is not just another bureaucratic tool. It is a strategic reform meant to align the ministry’s vision with the specific mandates of our agencies, ensuring that every institution works together and achieves measurable results for our goals.
“At its core, performance management is about discipline, focus, and delivery. It guarantees that our policies result in actual outcomes, that resources are not just allocated but used effectively, and that leadership at all levels is exercised with integrity, foresight, and accountability. This framework is not only for monitoring performance; it is about building trust,” he said.
The Health Minister revealed that the agreement requires each agency head to create and implement a personal leadership development plan to enhance overall institutional performance.
He noted that agency heads who meet over 95 percent of their agreed deliverables will be recognized as top performers, while those who fall below 65 percent will face corrective actions according to sector regulations.
“The performance agreements we are signing today have been thoughtfully crafted to reflect both national priorities and the realities of our institutions.
Each agreement consists of two main parts: Schedule 1, which lists the deliverables set by the ministry in line with our national health objectives; and Schedule 2, which reflects the agency’s own priorities influenced by its mandate and operational environment.
Together, these schedules provide both consistency and adaptability — a framework that keeps us accountable while allowing each agency the freedom to innovate and take charge.
Furthermore, every agency leader will create a personal capacity development plan because the growth of leadership is vital for institutional success.
When our leaders develop, our institutions flourish, and our performance system becomes trustworthy and equitable — just in rewarding excellence and addressing shortcomings.
Agency leaders who achieve or surpass 95% of their agreed deliverables will be acknowledged as exceptional performers,” he stated.