THE PRIVATE HEALTH

SECTOR
 INTRODUCTION

 The healthcare system in Ghana is confronted with

the formidable task of improving and guaranteeing
the health and well- being of the Ghanaian people.
The health system has the responsibility of
combating illnesses associated with poverty and lack
of education at the same time, it has to deal with
growing population and inadequate funding.
 DEFINITION

The private health sector refers to health care

services providers that are neither owned nor
directly controlled by the government.
They can be classified into sub categories as; for
profit, not for profit, formal and informal, domestic
and international.
 STRUCTURE

The private health care sector is made up of

hospitals, and clinics, which run independently of
the National Health Service (NHS).
They are normally run by a commercial company,
although some may be run by charities or other non-
profit organizations.
 FUNCTIONS

The private sector provides a mix of goods and

services including: direction provision of health
services, medicines and medical products, financial
products, training for the health workforce,
information technology, infrastructure and support
services.
 COMPARISON
PUBLIC HEALTHCARE PRIVATE
Owned by government HEALTHCARE
Owned by an individual
The purpose is not just to or private co operation.
earn profits Activities are guided by
the motive to earn profit.
This sector focuses on This sector focusues on

serving the general constructing a brand

people of the country. image.