The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, says Ghana can cater to persons with renal diseases if it is committed to doing so.
This follows recent discussions and agitations on a yet-to-be-approved cost of renal dialysis at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and the attendant calls for the NHIA to cover the cost of dialysis.
Dr. Okoe-Boye said the country could have catered to renal disease patients if the government put in place some measures.
He said we have a duty as a country to find ways to beat down the cost of dialysis either to zero or about 20%.
He further stated that we can still register those who are indigenes who cannot afford to pay for the services by, giving them special cards and the state can reimburse them from health insurance.
Story by: Osei Akoto / Ahotoronline.com
