The Ashanti Regional Office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has exceeded its target of enrolling one million residents onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) during a special registration campaign held to mark the birth month of Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
The Authority recorded a total of 1,484,174 registrations as of May 31, 2026, significantly surpassing its initial target.
The figure comprised 51,976 new enrolments and 1,432,198 membership renewals.
The King’s Month registration drive was undertaken through a partnership between the NHIA and the Manhyia Palace, aimed at expanding access to health insurance services across communities in the Ashanti Region.
Under the initiative, registration centres were established at selected palaces across the region as part of a Corporate Social Responsibility programme designed to make enrolment and renewal services more accessible to residents.
Ashanti Regional Director of NHIA, Mohammed Muntaka Muniru, described the exercise as a major success, attributing the achievement to the strong collaboration between the Authority and traditional leaders.
According to him, the support of the Manhyia Palace helped drive participation and enabled the Authority to exceed its ambitious target.
He noted that locating registration centres within palace premises created a trusted and convenient environment that encouraged more people to register or renew their NHIS membership.
Many beneficiaries also cited the ease of access and endorsement by traditional authorities as key reasons for taking part in the exercise.
The Manhyia Palace commended the NHIA for the initiative, describing it as one that aligns with efforts to improve the health and welfare of residents across the Ashanti Region.
Officials say the exercise has strengthened health insurance coverage in the region while deepening cooperation between the NHIA and traditional institutions in advancing universal health coverage.
