The Impact Of Interventions Of International Development Agencies In Ghana - A Case Study Of United States Agency For International Development (USAID) And Selected Hospitals In The Health Sector Of Ghana

Abstract

Irrespective of the huge funds (aids) made available to African economies to foster developmental projects relating to health. good governance, agriculture among others. most of the economies really do not channel the funds towards that course which invariably lives them in a sorry state and appear to be in a stifled growth . The study proceeded to assess the impact of international development agency's (IDA 's) intervention in the Ghanaian health sector with focus on the United States Agency for International Development (USA ID). in addition to Lekma and Tema General Hospitals (ULT). Pertaining to the research objectives. the study identified the reason that account for the rapid development of ID As. examined the distinctive roles of IDAs, and investigated the challenges associated with IDAs to healthcare delivery in Ghana. As far as the study's execution is concerned, the researcher adopted quantitative research approach, and using sampling technique to select ULT respondents for their preferences in relation to the study. A questionnaire was adopted as the main survey instrument whiles Relative Importance Index (RII), Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, etc. were employed for the data analysis. Key findings of the study as postulated by ULT respondents in relation to the six reasons that account for the rapid development of IDAs from the Ghanaian perspective were a follow: capability of reaching the poor more than the government and private sector agencies, capacity to innovate and adapt to unforeseen emergencies and broadening channels through which resource and benefits can reach groups which otherwise be bypassed, displaying or ability to mobilize appreciable amount or funds/grant for developmental projects, and less prone to elitism just to mention a few. Additionally, in consonance with the distinctive role of IDA at ULT. six attributes were evident, namely: other (constructing. establishing and equipping health facilities), assisting in reducing disease burden assisting Ghana I lea lth Service (G I-IS) to immunize children. facilitating the training of health workers, malaria prevention and management, including efforts towards Guinea worm eradication. Likewise, in tandem with the challenges associated with IDAs to healthcare delivery in Ghana, six attributes were unearthed, specifically: inadequate source of funding, inadequate skilled personnel, unnecessary delay from state agencies, high illiteracy levels. in addition to abysmal community participation. Having noted the challenges associated with IDAs to healthcare delivery in Ghana, it is recommended that the Government of Ghana, including health-affiliated top agencies should endeavor to inculcate quality. management and motivational consideration into their scheme of things so as to manage the critical IDA challenges relating to healthcare deli very identified during the study.