{"id":258519,"date":"2024-11-30T21:12:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T21:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/30\/nhis-announces-hospitals-offering-free-dialysis-starting-december-1\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T21:12:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T21:12:01","slug":"nhis-announces-hospitals-offering-free-dialysis-starting-december-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/30\/nhis-announces-hospitals-offering-free-dialysis-starting-december-1\/","title":{"rendered":"NHIS announces Hospitals offering free dialysis starting December 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has released a list of accredited health facilities set to provide free dialysis treatment across Ghana, effective December 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative, announced by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, aims to alleviate the financial burden on kidney patients covered by the NHIS.<\/p>\n<p>The policy builds on a successful pilot programme that earlier catered to patients under 18 and those over 60 years old.<\/p>\n<h4>Accredited Facilities Offering Free Dialysis Treatment<\/h4>\n<p>The following hospitals will participate in the program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hart Adventist Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>FirstCare Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Holy Family Hospital (Berekum)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cape Coast Teaching Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eastern Regional Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Korle Bu Teaching Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>37 Military Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Newtown Islamic Hospital Ltd<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ghana Police Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Trust Hospital Premium Centre<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ridge Regional Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>International Maritime Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tamale Teaching Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Hospital, Bolgatanga<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Upper West Regional Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ho Teaching Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Volta Regional Hospital, Hohoe<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Takoradi Hospital<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1113693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NHIA-hospitals.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1347\" height=\"1599\"  \/><\/p>\n<h4>Policy Objective and Concerns<\/h4>\n<p>The program is designed to provide kidney patients with free dialysis treatment, offering critical financial relief for individuals and families who previously struggled to afford the life-saving procedure.<\/p>\n<p>However, concerns have been raised about the readiness of the policy\u2019s implementation, with questions surrounding resource allocation and infrastructure adequacy as the launch date approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, Dr. Bawumia reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to ensuring the success of the initiative, emphasizing its importance in addressing the health needs of kidney patients nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>The NHIS is poised to implement this transformative policy, marking a significant step toward improving access to healthcare for vulnerable populations in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has released a list of accredited health facilities set to provide free dialysis treatment across Ghana, effective December 1, 2024. 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