The High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia to Ghana, Her Excellency Mrs. Ndiyakupi Nghipunya, has visited the Wellness Tourism Facility of the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), expressing strong admiration for the Hospital’s innovative approach to wellness, healing and medical tourism. The visit provided an opportunity for the High Commissioner and her delegation to tour the facility and experience some of the Hospital’s wellness offerings, including the Meditation Garden and Music Therapy Studio. She was particularly impressed by the concept of integrating healthcare with wellness, relaxation and holistic recovery.

The High Commissioner commended Ho Teaching Hospital for developing a distinctive wellness environment that complements conventional medical services. She said Namibia was keen to explore opportunities for collaboration with the Hospital in the area of wellness tourism and indicated that the Commission would work with HTH to deepen cooperation in this emerging area. She said Namibia could take inspiration from the Ho Teaching Hospital’s wellness tourism initiative, particularly its approach to creating spaces that promote healing, mental relaxation and overall wellbeing.

HTH CEO Highlights Medical Tourism Vision
The Chief Executive Officer of Ho Teaching Hospital, Dr. Hintermann K.K. Mbroh, welcomed the High Commissioner and her delegation, describing the visit as an important step towards building international partnerships around the Hospital’s medical and wellness tourism agenda. Dr. Mbroh said HTH was positioning itself beyond the traditional concept of a hospital by creating an environment where quality healthcare, wellness, recovery and hospitality could converge. He noted that the Wellness Tourism Facility formed part of the Hospital’s broader strategy to attract patients and health-conscious visitors from Ghana and beyond.

He said the Hospital was open to partnerships with institutions, diplomatic missions and international organisations that shared its vision of promoting health, wellness and cross-border healthcare collaboration. According to him, collaboration with Namibia could create opportunities for knowledge exchange, staff and institutional partnerships, promotion of wellness tourism and the development of innovative models that could benefit both countries. Dr. Mbroh expressed appreciation to the High Commissioner for the visit and said the Hospital looked forward to translating the discussions into practical areas of collaboration.

“Adaklu Sees Health as Gold” — DCE
The District Chief Executive for Adaklu, Hon. Jerry Yao Ameko, described the Wellness Tourism Facility as an important investment in the district and said Adaklu was proud to host an initiative that placed health, wellness and innovation at the centre of development. He said, “Adaklu sees health as gold,” stressing that the district recognised the enormous social and economic value of healthcare infrastructure and wellness initiatives.

Hon. Ameko said the presence of the facility, particularly the Music Therapy Studio, represented an opportunity for Adaklu to contribute to the development of innovative healthcare and wellness services in Ghana. He described the Music Therapy Studio as a unique facility and expressed pride in its development, noting that it was the first of its kind in Africa, as presented by the Hospital. He said the District Assembly would continue to support initiatives capable of attracting visitors, investment and new opportunities to Adaklu while improving the wellbeing of residents.

HTHReady for International Collaboration
The Chairman of the Ho Teaching Hospital Medical Tourism Committee, Dr. Richard Atuwo, said the Hospital was ready to collaborate with the Namibian High Commission and other international partners to advance wellness and medical tourism.

Dr. Atuwo said HTH had deliberately incorporated wellness into its medical tourism agenda because modern healthcare increasingly required attention to the physical, emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of patients. He said the Hospital was willing to share its experiences and learn from Namibia and other international partners in developing sustainable wellness tourism models.

HTHTargets Health-Conscious Travellers and International Visitors
The Medical Tourism Coordinator of Ho Teaching Hospital, Mr. Anthony Bells Kafui Kanyi, said the Hospital was strategically positioned to become a significant medical and wellness tourism destination in West Africa. He said HTH was targeting health-conscious travellers, medical tourists, corporate clients, families and international visitors seeking quality healthcare combined with wellness, relaxation and recovery experiences. Mr. Kanyi said the Hospital’s location in the Volta Region, coupled with its specialist healthcare services and emerging wellness offerings, provided a strong foundation for developing a distinctive medical tourism proposition.

He said ongoing efforts were focused on positioning Ho Teaching Hospital as a distinctive West African destination for healing, recovery and wellbeing, with wellness tourism serving as an important component of the Hospital’s broader medical tourism strategy. He expressed optimism that the visit by the Namibian High Commissioner would open new avenues for international cooperation, knowledge exchange and the promotion of wellness tourism between Ghana and Namibia. The visit ended with a tour of the Wellness Tourism Facility and further engagements on potential areas of collaboration between the Namibian High Commission and Ho Teaching Hospital. Last year, High Commissioners from Nigeria, Togo, and Niger visited the Facility. This year, a few others, including heads of corporate institutions and organisations were at the Facility.

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