On this page we present, in a succinct manner, the policy positions of John Evans Atta Mills on the Economy, Education, and Health. These positions are developed in some detail to permit the visitor to understand the social, economic, political, and analytical basis for these positions. We limit the (relatively) detailed presentation of the his positions to these three domains in order not to overload the agenda.
Professor Atta Mills, as is evident in the above statements, has a clear and bold vision for Ghana ’s economic future: a robust and rapidly growing economy which would transform the economy into “middle-income status” in less than two decades. For, in a world dominated by World Bank and IMF inspired macroeconomic stabilization programs, we tend to forget economic progress involves societies being able to produce better and more products to satisfy the immediate needs of the population and for exchange.
Public expenditures on education are always classified as current expenditures but they are also an investment in the future of the society. Thus, according to Professor Atta Mills, education (quality education) must be a top priority of any society that aspires to greatness, and public allocations to the sector must be protected as much as feasible. In any case, no child should be denied access to education due to lack of means.
To achieve his objective, Professor Atta Mills proposes a two-pronged strategy of major emphasis on preventive medicine (with special attention to malaria, buruli ulcer, tuberculosis, eradication of guinea worm, and an intensification of the fight against HIV/AIDS), as well as on curative medicine. In the latter context, Professor Atta Mills recommends a major effort for the Ghanaian health services to develop world class expertise in: the treatment of burns, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, cardio-thoracic services, dialysis, eye, orthopedic and ENT services.
Policy Position on Law and Order “We need to preserve the high morale integrity of our judiciary and law enforcement agencies by setting standards of fairness and justice that serves our national aspirations of freedom and justice. The courts should not be mortgaged to the highest bidder or those determined to subvert our hard won democracy by corruption, nepotism, tribalism, religious intolerance and greed.”
