The CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr Dacosta Aboagye on behalf of Government on Monday 21st October,2024 commissioned an ultramodern office complex to serve the people of the West Gonja Municipality in the Savannah Region.
Handing over the edifice to the Scheme,Dr Dacosta Aboagye disclosed that for the NHIA has paid all that it is owing the various health providers and there should not be any excuse or whatsoever of the issue of payment in any health center or hospital in the country.
He said for the first time in the history of the NHIA, health providers are being settled without any outstanding bills and that should be a very remarkable achievement on the part of his outfit.
He also mentioned that the West Gonja Municipal NHIA offices commissioning is the 9th of its kind he has commissioned across the country and emphasized the need to draw the services of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) closer to the people and reiterated the importance of operating in an enabling environment such as the newly commissioned offices.
He charged staff and other stakeholders to show a consistent sense of maintenance in their usage of the facility.
Dr Dacosta Aboagye , reaffirmed his dedication to ensuring that the scheme remains viable by facilitating access to healthcare to all Ghanaians.
He acknowledged the efforts of key individuals including traditional authorities who through their immense contributions have made it possible to complete the construction of the ultra modern edifice to serve the local communities as well.
Recounting the technological advancements that has contributed to the smooth running of the Scheme, the NHIA CEO lauded the introduction of the MyNHIS App into the NHIS operations, highlighting that its convenience and accessibility is unmatched.
The new NHIS office will offer services to access to healthcare in the municipality.
Municipal chief executive for the West Gonja Municipal Assembly, Hon. Karim Musah Kusubari on behalf of the municipality thanked the Authority for giving the municipality a befitting office.
He used the opportunity to appeal for to the CEO to help in providing vehicles especially to the NHIA offices especially in the Bole and Sawla Tuna Kalba districts since that has been a major constraints to the two districts in the region.
He also praised the NHIA for making sure all outstanding bills in the various health facilities across the country is being cleared and mentioned that the pressure on especially politicians would be reduced since medications will now be available free of charge at all the centers.
