The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced plans to expand its free dialysis programme to improve access to life-saving treatment for kidney patients across Ghana.
The expansion will include the provision of additional dialysis machines and essential medical consumables to health facilities nationwide, in line with the government’s efforts to enhance healthcare services.
NHIA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Victor Bampoe, stated that the initiative aims to bring more renal patients under the coverage of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
“The previous government initiated the free dialysis programme with 20 centres providing the service at no cost. Our goal now is to scale it up and ensure its financial sustainability,” he explained.
Dr. Bampoe further noted that the NHIA intends to integrate dialysis treatment fully under the NHIS, making it as accessible as any other covered medical condition.
This expansion is expected to reduce the financial burden on patients and families, many of whom struggle with the high cost of dialysis care.