A total of 566 residents at Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region have benefited from a free registration exercise onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), aimed at improving access to quality healthcare services in the community.
The initiative was supported by the Chief Executive Officer of O. Boakye Chemical, Owusu Boakye Samuel, who said the intervention was necessary due to the financial challenges preventing many residents from actively subscribing to the scheme.
According to him, lack of NHIS membership has been a major barrier to healthcare access, forcing many residents to delay or avoid seeking medical attention when sick, a situation he said poses serious risks to their wellbeing.
He explained that out of the 566 beneficiaries, 197 were new registrations while 369 were renewals, expressing confidence that the exercise would enable more residents to access timely medical care.
“With this support, beneficiaries will now be able to visit health facilities without fear of financial constraints whenever they fall sick,” he said.
Some beneficiaries expressed gratitude for the intervention, describing it as a timely relief that will ease their burden and improve healthcare access for their families.
They noted that the renewal and registration exercise would ensure they remain active members of the NHIS and benefit from healthcare services when needed.
The NHIA Director for Asutifi South District, Joseph Sarkodie, also commended the initiative, noting that many residents in the district still remain outside the scheme due to financial difficulties.
He called on individuals, corporate organisations and NGOs to support efforts aimed at expanding NHIS coverage to ensure universal access to healthcare.
He further praised O. Boakye Chemical for its contribution, describing the intervention as a model of private sector support for public health delivery in underserved communities.
The exercise is expected to strengthen healthcare access in Nkaseim and contribute to improved health outcomes in the Ahafo Region.
