Dr Moeti tours health facilities in the Shai Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region
Dr Moeti and her team visited the Shai Osudoku District in the Greater Accra Region. She first visited the District Health Directorate to interact with the District Health Management Team. The District Director made a presentation on the performance of the district. From there the team visited the Ayikuma CHPS to give Dr Moeti the opportunity to familiarize herself with service delivery at the lower levels.
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Field visit to the Shai Osudoku District in the Greater Accra Region.
Dr Moeti and her team visited the Shai Osudoku District in the Greater Accra Region. She visited the District Health Directorate to interact with the District Health Management Team. The District Director made a presentation on the performance of the district. From there the team visited the Ayikuma CHPS to give Dr Moeti the opportunity to familiarize herself with service delivery at the lower levels.