President of the Ga Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II has accepted the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) invitation to serve as the Special Guest of Honor for the upcoming official launch of the Free Annual Health Check, an initiative of the Chief Executive, Dr Dacosta Aboagye

This came to light on July 25, 2024, when a delegation led by Dr. DaCosta-Aboagye visited the Ga Mantse at his private residence in Accra, to pay a courtesy call on him and officially invited His Royal Majesty to the event.

The event, which is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra is under the theme,“Addressing noncommunicable and chronic diseases in Ghana.” The policy will offer Ghanaians an opportunity to benefit from a free health check in the month of their birth at a cost to be borne by the NHIS.

Some scenes from the event

The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II assured the NHIA leadership of his patronage and urged Dr. Dacosta Aboagye to keep up his good works.

The NHIA Boss, Dr. DaCosta-Aboagye thanked the Ga Mantse for his exemplary leadership and assured His Royal Majesty of the organization’s determination to organize free registration of people onto the NHIS during the 2024 Homowo festival celebration.

Dr.Aboagye Dacosta in a chat with Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II

He outlined his four-point vision which includes enrolling children aged six to fourteen in the NHIS and issuing Ghana cards to them, expanding the NHIS Benefit Package by incorporating an annual basic medical health check-up for the Scheme’s active members and the commitment to institutionalizing mandatory health insurance for all visitors entering Ghana.

Dr. DaCosta Aboagye emphasized the importance of providing accessible and affordable healthcare to all citizens, without the burden of additional fees (illegal charges) by some credentialled healthcare providers.

By: Hamdiya Amadu Yakubu

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