The management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has revealed that nearly 300 highly skilled health professionals left the facility between January and June 2025 in search of better opportunities abroad.

Hospital officials have expressed concern, calling the situation "alarming" as it threatens to undermine healthcare services at Ghana’s leading referral center.

Dr. Harry Akoto, Deputy Medical Director of Korle Bu, shared the figures during a needs assessment visit by the administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as Mahama Cares, on Thursday, September 18.

The needs assessment is part of a nationwide initiative aimed at providing financial support for individuals with chronic and non-communicable diseases not covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

Dr. Akoto warned that unless urgent steps are taken to address poor working conditions, inadequate remuneration, and limited training opportunities, Ghana risks losing even more experienced medical professionals to developed countries.

“When we look at our data, we have approximately 300 people leaving between January and June this year. These are people who are highly skilled and highly specialised."

“The issues are multifactorial; some are based on a poor work environment. But the chunk of it is remuneration. People feel they can get more out there than being here,” he explained.