MONROVIA –Dr. Francis N. Kateh, Liberia’s Chief Medical Officer, has called for a holistic approach to remedying the country’s health system that will be beneficial to all.
But for this to work, he says trust is the key. “Our Health System has to be Rebranded on the theme, ‘Trust Your Health System for a Vibrant and Sustainable Liberia’. As you all are aware, health plays a pivotal role in our lives; hence, the conduit for providing health has to be trusted, placing emphasis on a holistic approach from the accreditation of schools to the recruitment of students, monitoring and evaluating the various institutions, and making sure that they are preparing the future healthcare providers with the requisite knowledge,” Dr. Kateh said.
He made the statement when he spoke at a civil society forum aimed at strengthening CSOs to advocate for a vibrant health sector.
Dr. Kateh said health plays a pivotal role in the lives of citizens; hence, the conduit for providing health has to be trusted, placing emphasis on a holistic approach from the accreditation of schools to the recruitment of students, monitoring and evaluating the various institutions, and making sure that they are preparing the future healthcare providers with the requisite knowledge.
ateh said in the same vein, standardization should never be compromised at any level.
He added, “When future providers understand the task they have to bear and the result that may yield to better or cessation of life, the burden of delivering effective and efficient health, inclusive of prevention, is key to maintaining one’s health, but if that is not done, the curative aspect has to be appropriately diagnosed, followed by succinct management, which can’t be overemphasized.”
He, however, urged the health CSO participants not to compromise their advocacy for personal gains, but should go about doing their advocacy with a clear understanding of the subject.
