27/06/2025
PPME Unit Organises Orientation on 2026 Programme of Work
The Planning, Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation (PPME) Unit of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has organised a two-day orientation to support Units, Sub-BMCs, and Departments in preparing their 2026 Programme of Work (POW).
The initiative aimed to enhance alignment between departmental planning, budgeting, and procurement processes, ultimately improving operational efficiency and healthcare service delivery.
In his opening address, the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Y.S. Adam, stressed the importance of early and deliberate planning to ensure departmental objectives are cohesive and achievable. He reminded participants of the requirement to submit their plans for onward transmission to the Ministry of Finance and highlighted the implications of hospital-level planning on the national budget.
Dr Adam also encouraged departments to comprehensively capture their infrastructure and equipment needs to avoid delays in resource mobilisation.
Mr Pius Agbeviadey, Acting Director of PPME, led discussions on setting departmental goals and objectives. He introduced the results chain framework, which links inputs to activities, outputs, outcomes, and long-term impact. This structured approach, he explained, ensures accountability, clear direction, and measurable results, enabling departments to track progress and align efforts effectively.
The budgeting session was delivered by Mr Buer Buenortey, who outlined various budgeting types and emphasised that funding can come from both internally generated funds and government allocations.
He advised departments to factor in economic risks such as labour unrest, supplier reliability, and staff turnover. Budget preparation, he noted, must be based on sound data and include expenditure classifications like employee compensation, goods and services, and arrears. All financial activities, he added, must be documented through the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS).
Madam Felicity Commey, Deputy Director of Supply Chain, addressed procurement planning, calling for it to be tightly integrated with departmental budgets.
She identified recurring challenges from previous cycles, including late submissions, vague specifications, and insufficient collaboration. She urged departments to take ownership of their procurement plans and ensure they are regularly updated and clearly defined to avoid inefficiencies.
Mr Sylvester Badohu also stressed the importance of accurate quantification in stores and logistics to prevent under- or overestimation and avoid supply disruptions.
The orientation concluded with a presentation by Mr Khalil Bawa on the standardised Programme of Work template for consistent departmental submissions.
In closing, Mr Pius Agbeviadey thanked all participants for attending and reaffirmed the PPME Unit’s commitment to supporting departments throughout the planning process.
He assured teams that assistance would be available to help them meet all submission deadlines in a timely manner.
