The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Victor Asare Bampoe, has disclosed that Ghana’s upcoming free primary healthcare initiative will be implemented through a multi-level system involving community-based and institutional health structures across the country.
Speaking on State of Affairs with Joshua Kodjo Mensah on GHOne TV, Dr Bampoe explained that the programme will integrate Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds, health centres and polyclinics as the foundation for service delivery.
According to him, healthcare workers, particularly from CHPS compounds and health centres, will play a key role by extending services beyond facilities into communities through outreach efforts.
He further indicated that the programme is designed to expand over time, with additional layers of service delivery to be incorporated as implementation progresses.
“When it is fully implemented, you would also have the community pharmacies in the communities being part of it. The school sick bays would also be part of this,” he said.
The NHIA CEO noted that the phased approach will ensure a structured rollout of the initiative, rather than implementing all components simultaneously.
He explained that the model is intended to create a more accessible and interconnected healthcare system, allowing Ghanaians to receive preventive, promotive, and basic treatment services at multiple points within their communities.
Dr Bampoe added that the integration of these various service points is part of a broader effort to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and improve access, particularly for individuals who may face challenges accessing traditional health facilities.
The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts under the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service and the Christian Health Association of Ghana, to enhance healthcare delivery through coordinated and inclusive systems.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
