Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, the Paramount Chief of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area, has underlined the urgent need for decentralizing Ghana’s healthcare system to enhance service delivery across the country.
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He stressed that decentralization would empower health institutions to make decisions tailored to the needs of the local population, ultimately leading to improved healthcare quality.
The chief emphasized that decentralization is crucial for achieving sustainable development goals and advocated for a shift towards less-centralized governance structures.
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These remarks were made during a visit by Dr. DaCosta Aboagye, the newly appointed Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), during his tour of the Eastern Region.
Dr. Aboagye also emphasized the importance of promoting the establishment of travel medical insurance in Ghana. Such insurance would grant healthcare access to diasporans who often visit Ghana, particularly following the ‘Year of Return’ and ‘Beyond the Return’ campaigns.
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