NHIS Government Reforms | General News 2019-06-11

General News on Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

2019-06-11

Vice Minister of Health Alexander Kodwo Kom Abban revealed that the national health insurance scheme was being reformed to ensure its relevance and usefulness to the Ghanaian people.

He also said that the national strategy on the quality of health care would also attack the country's health services value chain, which would facilitate implementation and strengthen the quality of care in the health care sector. the health. "

"The National Health Insurance Plan (NHIS), which aims to protect the individual against financial risks, is being reformed to make it more relevant to our time."

Speaking at the GE Healthcare 2019 Dialogue, Abban said the ministry had revised the national health policy and was finalizing a road map for universal health care coverage.

According to the Minister, these documents will provide the political direction necessary to reach UHC. He also called on all stakeholders to collaborate and join the government's new vision for health for the country.

Under the theme: "Improving Healthcare through Collaborations, GE Healthcare Executive Director Farid Fezoua said Ghana has many talents in the health sector, but lacked specialists, nurses and midwives with adequate abilities. He said that such capabilities needed to be built.

"Capabilities and capacity building in health, we do not have enough trained specialists, nurses and midwives. We have brilliant abilities and talents in Africa. We just need to cross the line to build capacity over time. "

"In Ghana, thanks to the V-scan access project, more than 1,500 health care workers, including midwives, nurses, and other basic health workers, are being trained. "

In addition, the CEO of GE Healthcare congratulated the government for its progress in universal health coverage through the National Health Insurance Initiative as well as the planning and development strategy. community-based health services (CHPS).

However, US Embbady Deputy Chief of Mission Christopher Lamora reaffirms his government's commitment to continue to support Ghana's development.

"The US government has provided the Ghanaian health system with more than $ 75.5 million in health badistance annually … the US government reaffirms its commitment to continue working in partnership with GE and with Ghana by bringing the best US technologies and skills to support Ghanaian businesses. development while increasing bilateral trade and two-way investment flows … we look forward to close collaboration between GE and our two governments to promote a thriving business relationship that improves health care outcomes, job creation and prosperity for all. "

The event brought together stakeholders from the public and private sectors, including policymakers, health professionals, etc., to stimulate discussion around sustainable and innovative health solutions, to advance universal health coverage in the health sector. Ghana.