The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Victor Asare Bampoe, has commended President John Dramani Mahama and his government for continuing and completing the construction of a new NHIA office at Asamankese in the Lower West Akim Constituency of the Eastern Region.
The project was initiated under the previous administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo but remained unfinished before the change of government.
Speaking in an interview with the media during the opening of the ultra-modern facility, Dr Bampoe said the project reflected the government’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery and making health insurance services more accessible to Ghanaians.
He highlighted initiatives such as Free Primary Health Care and financial support for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), saying they were intended to improve access to quality healthcare without imposing undue financial burdens on citizens.
Dr Bampoe also cited the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares, as an initiative designed to support patients with serious illnesses who struggle to afford their medical bills.
He said the government remained committed to ensuring that people across the country could access quality healthcare, regardless of where they lived.
The NHIA CEO further announced that other projects would soon be opened in Fanteakwa, Jomoro and additional areas.
The Chief of Asamankese, Osabarima Adu Darko II, welcomed the new NHIA office, describing its opening as good news and a historic development for the town.
He said residents had previously faced difficulties registering for or renewing their NHIS cards because they often had to travel long distances to access the services.
According to the chief, Asamankese is a major commercial and farming community with a large population, making the availability of local health insurance services particularly important.
He expressed appreciation to the government for the facility, saying it would ease the burden on residents and make obtaining NHIS cards more convenient.
Osabarima Adu Darko II added that effective health insurance coverage benefited both patients and healthcare facilities by helping people seek medical attention when they fell ill.
The chief called on residents to ensure that every member of their families obtained an NHIS card.
He specifically urged family heads and Abusuapanin of various clans to make health insurance a priority during family meetings, rather than concentrating solely on funeral arrangements.
Describing the NHIS card as a form of security, he encouraged residents to take advantage of the scheme to protect themselves and their families against the financial challenges associated with accessing healthcare.
The opening of the Asamankese office is expected to bring NHIA services closer to residents and reduce the need for long-distance travel to register for or renew their health insurance cards.
