Newborns to receive Ghana Card – NIA, Births, and Deaths, GHS integrate database

According to the Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, everything is prepared for the issuance of National Identification numbers, also known as Ghana Card numbers, to newborn children.

This comes after the databases of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), the National Identification Authority (NIA), and the Births and Deaths Registry were successfully integrated.

The first infant was given a national identification card number last Friday as part of a system test, according to the vice president.

Dr. Bawumia made this statement last Saturday during the Ghana National College’s 75th anniversary celebration in Cape Coast. Ghana Card

“75 Years of Holistic Education, Nurturing Leaders for the 21st Century” was the subject of the anniversary celebration.

On this occasion, a new scientific lab that was constructed by former students of the school was also opened.

From the beginning of the following month, according to Dr. Bawumia, newborns would receive their birth certificates and Ghana Cards simultaneously at the hospitals where they were born.

In order to ensure that patients could access health records at any hospital nationwide, the vice president said hospitals around the nation were also being connected digitally, starting with the regional hospitals.

A little over 2,000 healthcare facilities would be digitally connected by next year, according to Dr. Bawumia. Ghana Card Ghana Card

Artificial Intelligence

According to Dr. Bawumia, the government’s ongoing digitalization plan is strong evidence of its understanding of artificial intelligence and dedication to making sure the nation does not lag behind in the fourth industrial revolution.

The Vice-President stated, “We are focused on pursuing digitalization as part of our economic strategy for the fourth industrial revolution which is upon us,” adding that there was empirical proof that digital technology will increase productivity and create jobs.

Preparing for future

The Vice-President stated that Ghana was getting ready to take part in the fourth industrial revolution and that it was obvious that nations that did not digitalize would stay uncompetitive in the revolution.

After digitizing its operations, the Electricity Company of Ghana, according to Dr. Bawumia, saw a significant improvement in revenue collection. The company, which was previously mobilizing GH450 million per month, now mobilizes GH1 billion per month, while the Passport Office, which previously generated GH1 million annually, now generates GH64 million annually. Ghana Card

He noted that since 2017, there has been a rise in the percentage of Ghanaians with tax identity numbers, which has gone from 4% to roughly 85%.

Commendation

The Vice-President praised the school for the significant advancements it had made, noting that it had a special history and contributed to the nation’s freedom by providing a holistic education over the previous 75 years and nurturing many people for the country’s growth.

Abandoned initiatives

Ato Sarpong, the headmaster of Ghana National, raised concern over the school’s decision to drop a few projects.

“Despite being 20% finished, the assembly hall’s construction is still in a condition of uncertainty.

A lack of accommodations for staff and students has resulted from the 50 percent completion of the 12-unit classroom block and the 50 percent completion of two distinct blocks of two-story dormitories and teachers’ quarters, respectively.

Another significant issue, according to Mr. Sarpong, is the school’s inconsistent water supply. Additionally, the classroom blocks’ restrooms have been a significant barrier to the college’s adequate cleanliness and urgent action is needed.

In order to improve teaching and learning, he urged for additional furniture in the classrooms as well as current technology like projectors, laptops, and their related accessories.

Collaboration

Dr. Ebenezer Inkoom, the Medical Director at Inkoom Hospital, who was the guest speaker, asked parents and guardians to become involved and work with the school to establish an atmosphere that will support kids in reaching their full potential.

Professor Jophus Anamuah-Mensah, a former vice-chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, who presided over the event, said that the institution was built with a bias toward science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and promised to support efforts to improve STEM education at the institution.

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