Togo Prepares Project to Restructure Public Hospitals

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Tuesday, 15 July 2025 10:12

Togo Prepares Project to Restructure Public Hospitals

(Togo First) - Togo's health authorities are readying a "Hospital Establishment Project" (PEH) to equip regional and prefectural public hospitals. This project aims to boost governance, internal organization, and the quality of health services across Togo's regions.

Consultations began in May, bringing together health system stakeholders and technical partners. They have met to develop strategic frameworks for each hospital. Meetings have already taken place for the Plateaux and Kara regions.

Officials will design the projects to fit local conditions and the specific needs of each health region. Once complete, they should provide a more consistent structure for public hospital operations. They will also adapt healthcare services to meet public expectations.

Lancement officiel formation des membres des conseilsd'administration des hôpitaux, des COGES, des prestataires et des partenaires sur le guide d'élaboration des projets d'établissement de soins (PEH) de la Région de la Kara, ce 11 juillet 2025 au Palais des Congrès de Kara. pic.twitter.com/Ea9oY3TFps
— Ministère en charge de la Santé Togo (@MSPS_Togo) July 13, 2025

Each PEH will outline a roadmap for 2026–2030. It will include operational objectives, priority actions, and monitoring systems. The projects will focus on improving internal organization, managing human, financial, and logistical resources, and raising medical service quality.

This initiative shows a commitment to higher performance standards in public hospitals. This comes as users frequently criticize care and treatment shortcomings.

Ultimately, implementing the PEHs should also support Universal Health Insurance (AMU), active since January 2024. It will ensure better availability and quality of health services in public centers nationwide.

This article was initially published in French by Esaïe Edoh

Edited in English by Ange Jason Quenum

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