The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has announced 20 accredited health facilities across Ghana that will provide free dialysis treatment as part of its expanded healthcare initiative.
The selected hospitals include Hart Adventist Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, FirstCare Hospital, Holy Family Hospital (Berekum), Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Eastern Regional Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, 37 Military Hospital, and Newtown Islamic Hospital Ltd.
The rest are Ghana Police Hospital, Trust Hospital Premium Centre, Ridge Regional Hospital, International Maritime Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, Upper West Regional Hospital, Ho Teaching Hospital, Volta Regional Hospital in Hohoe, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, and Takoradi Hospital.
This development comes after Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President and the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), announced that all patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will receive free dialysis treatment effective December 1, 2024.
While speaking at a campaign rally at Old Tafo in the Ashanti region on Sunday, November 10, he said this comes after a successful six-month pilot programme.
The programme offered dialysis for patients aged 60 and above, as well as those under 18 years with kidney diseases at no cost.
‘Many people suffer from kidney diseases, requiring dialysis, which can be costly and unaffordable for many. Six months ago, we initiated a pilot programme to include dialysis under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). For the past six months, individuals over 60 and those under 18 have been receiving free dialysis.
“However, we are now concluding this pilot programme. Starting December 1 of this year, all kidney dialysis patients will be covered for free under the NHIS,” he stated.
