Dignitaries and resource persons at the event
Delft Imaging Ghana LTD, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTP), has successfully concluded the ORIO Project – Accelerating Case Detection of Tuberculosis (TB) in the country.
Launched as a bilateral Ghana–Netherlands partnership, the €21 million ORIO project was designed to strengthen the country’s healthcare system and accelerate the early detection and treatment of TB in line with the WHO End TB Strategy.
Project Achievements
Through the ORIO Project, Delft Imaging supplied and installed 52 multifunctional digital X-ray systems nationwide including 29 solar-powered containerized systems, 19 fixed-room X-ray systems, 2 mobile screening vans, and 2 portable units.
The project also established a nationwide tele-radiology platform, enabling real-time image sharing and second opinions across healthcare facilities and integrated Artificial Intelligence (CAD4TB) software to support automated TB detection from chest X-rays.
It further delivered comprehensive capacity building initiatives for 70 local engineers, 13 regional equipment managers, 5 second-line engineers, 50 IT managers, 48 radiographers, 16 radiologists, and over 340 doctors and physician assistants across the country and provided long-term maintenance and support, ensuring sustainability through a structured three-tier support model involving local, regional, and international teams.
These efforts helped to enhance TB detection, improved access to quality diagnostics, and empowered local health professionals with the latest digital imaging technology.
Looking Ahead – Phase II Proposal
Building on the remarkable success of the ORIO project, Delft Imaging has submitted a comprehensive proposal for Phase II of the project.
This next phase envisions equipping 150 hospitals nationwide with state-of-the-art digital X-ray systems, AI-driven diagnostic tools, and tele-radiography solutions, ensuring that all underserved areas gain access to timely and accurate diagnostic services.
Invest International Capital has expressed strong interest in supporting this initiative through a 100% concessional financing package from the Netherlands, structured as a 50% term loan facility and a 50% DRIVE grant, worth approximately EUR 30 million from the Dutch Government.
It thus appealed to the government and the Ministry of Finance to consider the proposal for incorporation into the upcoming 2026 budget.
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