The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced the successful payment of 587,236.00 cedis to six major healthcare providers.

This marks the first month of implementation under the government’s new initiative aimed at supporting patients undergoing chronic dialysis treatment.

In a statement released on Sunday, the NHIA detailed that the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital (ENRH), Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) had all submitted their respective lists of chronic dialysis patients treated in June.

The Authority noted that each of these institutions has been reimbursed accordingly, ensuring the continuation of essential dialysis treatments for patients in need.

“This initiative is a crucial step towards alleviating the financial burden on chronic dialysis patients and ensuring they receive the necessary medical attention without interruption,” parts of the statement read.

On the 1st of June 2024, the NHIA in a press statement announced a free six-month dialysis support programme for renal patients from June to December 2024.

The programme will support high-risk populations of renal patients under the age of 18 years and those over 60 years by offering eight free dialysis sessions monthly.

Additionally, the programme partially covers patients between the ages of 18 and 59 years who would receive two free dialysis sessions a month at designated public hospitals nationwide.