The government, through the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has reiterated its commitment to sustaining the newly introduced free dialysis program under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Benefit Package.
The initiative seeks to provide continuous support for renal patients covered by the NHIS. NHIA’s Deputy Chief Executive of Operations, Dr. Senanu Kwesi Djokoto, assured beneficiaries of this commitment while addressing the 2024 Annual Performance Review Meeting of the Tamale Teaching Hospital.
The event, themed “Transforming Service Delivery Through Professional Excellence and Ethical Practice,” brought together key NHIA officials, including the Director of Special Initiatives and Liaison to the Ministry of Health, Dr. Anthony Gingong, and Director of Financial Accounting, Dr. Gustav Cruickshank.
Dr. Djokoto’s presence was part of the maiden working visit of NHIA Chief Executive Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe to the Northern and Upper East Regions.
“With this move, I am certain that there will be no interruption to the services being rendered by accredited facilities,” he assured.
He also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening partnerships between the NHIA and teaching hospitals to enhance the free primary healthcare agenda.
“The Ghana Medical Care Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) was launched on Wednesday. It will adopt a comprehensive approach to addressing chronic illnesses. For individuals with hypertension, diabetes, and those requiring interventions like dialysis, a visionary policy is necessary to support them in mitigating the devastating financial consequences of their conditions,” he added.
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