{"id":248651,"date":"2024-11-11T05:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T05:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/11\/free-dialysis-for-all-kidney-patients-under-nhis-from-dec-1-says-bawumia\/"},"modified":"2024-11-11T05:06:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T05:06:02","slug":"free-dialysis-for-all-kidney-patients-under-nhis-from-dec-1-says-bawumia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/11\/free-dialysis-for-all-kidney-patients-under-nhis-from-dec-1-says-bawumia\/","title":{"rendered":"Free dialysis for all kidney patients under NHIS from Dec. 1, says Bawumia"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that starting December 1, 2024, government will provide free dialysis treatment for all kidney patients covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at a stakeholder meeting in the Old Tafo Pankrono Constituency, Dr. Bawumia emphasized the government\u2019s commitment to supporting patients in need through the NHIS. The new free dialysis policy follows a successful pilot program launched earlier this year for patients over 60 and under 18 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe NHIS was collapsing. We have revived it with a huge investment. Childhood cancer and sickle cell have now been included,\u201d Dr. Bawumia stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He continued, \u201cAlso, kidney dialysis has become expensive and a lot of patients are unable to pay for the treatment. Six months ago, we started the pilot program for patients above 60 and those below 18. We are finally bringing the piloting to an end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFrom December 1, all patients will receive free treatment under the NHIS,\u201d he confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the new policy, registered kidney patients under the NHIS will be entitled to free dialysis treatment, a measure aimed at easing the financial burden on patients and their families, who often struggle to afford the costly procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDialysis has become expensive, and this new policy will help reduce the burden on families,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vice President is currently on a 15-day tour of the Ashanti Region, rallying support ahead of the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that starting December 1, 2024, government will provide free dialysis treatment for all kidney patients covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Speaking at a stakeholder meeting in the Old Tafo Pankrono Constituency, Dr. Bawumia emphasized the government\u2019s commitment to supporting patients in need through the NHIS. 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