By Hamdiya Amadu Yakubu/NHIS Ghana
President of the Ga Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II has accepted the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) invitation to serve as the Special Guest of Honor for the upcoming official launch of the Free Annual Health Check, an initiative of the Chief Executive, Dr. DaCosta-Aboagye.
This came to light on July 25, 2024, when a delegation led by Dr. DaCosta-Aboagye visited the Ga Mantse at his private residence in Accra, to pay a courtesy call on him and officially invite His Royal Majesty to the event.
The event, which is scheduled to take place on Monday July 29, 2024, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra is under the theme, “Addressing non communicable and chronic diseases in Ghana.” The policy will offer Ghanaians an opportunity to benefit from a free health check in the month their birth at a cost to be borne by the NHIS.
The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II assured the NHIA leadership of his patronage and urged Dr. Dacosta Aboagye to keep up his good works.
The NHIA Boss, Dr. DaCosta-Aboagye thanked the Ga Mantse for his exemplary leadership and assured His Royal Majesty of the organization’s determination to organize free registration of people onto the NHIS during the 2024 Homowo festival celebration. He outlined his four point vision which includes enrolling children aged six to fourteen onto the NHIS and issuing Ghana cards to them, expanding the NHIS Benefit Package by incorporating an annual basic medical health check-up for the Scheme’s active members and the commitment to institutionalizing mandatory health insurance for all visitors entering Ghana.
Dr. DaCosta Aboagye emphasized the importance of providing accessible and affordable healthcare to all citizens, without the burden of additional fees (illegal charges) by some credentialled healthcare providers.
The Chief Executive was accompanied by the Ag. Director of Admin, Mr. Raymond Avinu, Ag. Director of MIS, Mr. Daniel Blankson, Ag. Director in Charge of Operations, Coastal Belt, Mr. Bernard Brown, Ag Director, Strategic Health Purchasing, Dr. Ruby Aileen Mensah, Deputy Director Quality Assurance, Lydia Anaab-Bisi, Ag. Director Deputy Corporate Affairs, Vida Adutwumwaa Boateng, Ag. Greater Accra Regional Director, Madam Patience Danquah and Regional PRO, Lydia Adjei- Tutu.
Source: newsthemegh.com