Social Trends: Ghana NHIS Marks 20th Year With Free Dialysis for Under 18s, Over 60s

Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has announced a 6-month free dialysis treatment for Ghanaians under 18 and over 60 as part of its 20th Anniversary celebration.

Promise delivered!

Dialysis treatment is free for persons below 18 & persons above 60 years of age. #ItIsPossible pic.twitter.com/sBM54xbPY9

— X Patriots (@TheTPatriots) June 3, 2024

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia announced the initiative, aiming to improve healthcare access.

BREAKING NEWS:

Government of Ghana through National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) offers free dialysis for patients.

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— Gen. Buhari (@Gen_Buhari_) June 3, 2024

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The move has received mixed reactions, with some praising it as a positive step and others expressing concerns about sustainability and the need for a comprehensive financing model.

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced that individuals with kidney diseases who are under 18 or over 60 will receive eight free dialysis sessions per month under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This initiative will run until December 2024 pic.twitter.com/qHF6zLLCoK

— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) June 3, 2024