Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, the Deputy Minister-Designate for Health, was recently vetted by Ghana's Parliament, where she addressed questions about her qualifications and plans for the health sector. The vetting session was marked by a controversial comment from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who later issued a public apology to Dr. Ayensu-Danquah. During the proceedings, Dr. Ayensu-Danquah defended her professorship and outlined her commitment to reducing the backlog of unemployed doctors and nurses. She also highlighted her experience in teaching surgery and her plans to improve specialized medical training in Ghana. The vetting process and subsequent apology have drawn significant public attention to both her credentials and her policy priorities.
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It’s about time we have qualified, progressive leaders like Dr. Ayensu-Danquah focused on fixing health sector inequalities and actually supporting our doctors and nurses—let’s hope Parliament backs her plans instead of just nitpicking her credentials.
