Togo: Strengthening public health services and national sovereignty with new technology
The installation of the new scanner at the CHR Lomé-Commune comes at a time when Togo is methodically pursuing the modernization of its health system. Without exaggeration, this advancement reflects a fundamental reality of a country that is gradually consolidating the capacities of its public service to meet diagnostic needs, reduce inequalities in access, and affirm a coherent trajectory toward health sovereignty.
The equipment does not merely represent a technical improvement; it is part of a profound, organized transformation focused on the collective interest.
Equipped with 128-slice technology, the scanner will support care in neurology, cardiology, oncology, and traumatology.
Until now concentrated at the CHU Sylvanus-Olympio, public advanced medical imaging is thus gaining in proximity and capacity, allowing the CHR Lomé-Commune to become a second national pillar.
This redistribution of resources addresses an imperative for fluidity to reduce chronic overcrowding, shorten examination wait times, and enhance diagnostic quality from the very first hours, where the outcome of life-threatening emergencies is often decided.
Politically, this investment is part of a clear vision upheld by the President of the Council, Faure Gnassingbé, to build a structured, balanced, and accessible public hospital service.
The goal is to put an end to the excessive centralization of vital equipment and to guarantee that every Togolese, regardless of their neighborhood or social situation, can access high-level diagnostics without costly travel or diminished opportunities.
By strengthening the CHR Lomé-Commune, the authorities are taking concrete action in the name of social justice and public responsibility.
In a continent where health systems still face inherited vulnerabilities, each new modern public infrastructure becomes an affirmation of independence. Togo demonstrates that it is possible to invest in cutting-edge technologies, train local teams, and maintain this equipment as part of a national strategy for resilience.
This is a contribution to building an African model of health sovereignty, founded on the mastery and continuity of public service.
With the upcoming equipment of the CHU Kara, the country will have three public centers capable of providing advanced diagnostics.
The challenge now is to sustain this momentum through enhanced maintenance, continuous training, optimized patient flow organization, and sustainable integration into the national health strategy.
This scanner marks a decisive step in the rebuilding of the sector. A measured step, yet one rich in meaning that of a state choosing to place public health at the heart of national dignity.
Kodjovi Makafui
