The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has announced that the initiative will begin full operations in June after successfully completing its pilot phase.
According to her, patients suffering from non-communicable diseases will be enrolled into the scheme through recommendations by medical specialists at participating health facilities.
Speaking on Asempa FM Ekosii Sen, Obuobia Darko-Opoku disclosed that the programme currently covers 29 health facilities across the country.
The participating facilities include Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ho Teaching Hospital, and Sunyani Teaching Hospital.
Others are Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Eastern Regional Hospital, Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital, Volta Regional Hospital, and Kumasi South Hospital.
She also mentioned Northern Regional Hospital, Upper West Regional Hospital, Upper East Regional Hospital, Sefwi Wiawso Government Hospital, Goaso Municipal Hospital, and Bole Municipal Hospital among the facilities under the programme.
Other facilities include Holy Family Hospital, Baptist Medical Centre, University of Ghana Medical Centre, 37 Military Hospital, International Maritime Hospital, The Bank Hospital, Trust Hospital, Ayisha Hospital, St. Michael Specialist Hospital, and Ura Care.
Obuobia Darko-Opoku explained that specialists at these facilities are connected to the system and can onboard patients directly onto the programme.
According to her, applications submitted through the facilities will be vetted and approved within seven to fourteen days.
She stated that the fund will cover consultations, medication, and other treatment-related costs for approved patients.
“Where the NHIS ends, we will take over,” she said.
She further disclosed that patient navigators and regional coordinators have been trained across the country to support beneficiaries throughout their treatment process.
“At every step on your treatment path, we are following. We are building a solid foundation for any government to continue,” she added.
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