As part of its expanded healthcare plan, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has announced that 20 recognised institutions throughout Ghana will offer free dialysis therapy.
Major healthcare providers include Hart Adventist Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Holy Family Hospital in Berekum, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Eastern Regional Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, 37 Military Hospital, and Newtown Islamic Hospital Ltd. are among the facilities that were chosen.
The following hospitals are also included on the list: Volta Regional Hospital in Hohoe, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, International Maritime Hospital, Ridge Regional Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, Upper West Regional Hospital, Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana Police Hospital, and Trust Hospital Premium Centre.
This proposal comes after Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia recently declared that renal patients covered by the NHIS would begin receiving free dialysis therapy on December 1, 2024.
Dr. Bawumia highlighted that the new policy builds on a successful pilot program that was started earlier this year and that the government is committed to reducing the financial burden on kidney patients and their families.
Patients under the age of 18 and those over 60 were the focus of the pilot, which gave vulnerable populations vital support.
Free dialysis services at the specified hospitals will be available to all registered renal patients insured by the NHIS under the revised plan.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reassured the public of its preparedness in response to worries regarding resource readiness. To satisfy the expected demand, more dialysis machines are being sent to the chosen facilities.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reassured the public of its preparedness in response to worries regarding resource readiness.
To satisfy the expected demand, more dialysis machines are being sent to the chosen facilities.
The NHIA's CEO, Dr. Dacosta Aboagye affirmed that World Bank financing has been obtained to facilitate the implementation.
He expressed hope that the policy would lessen the suffering of renal patients across the country and increase access to life-saving dialysis treatments.
Source: Adomonline.com