Residents and visitors who attended this year’s Asafotufiam Festival in Ada had the opportunity to access NHIS services without having to travel far, as the NHIS Festive Pulse team set up an activation point at the festival grounds.
The initiative recorded 2,154 registrations and membership renewals, reflecting strong patronage of the NHIS services provided during the festival.
The Festive Pulse activation provided an opportunity for the team to interact directly with the public, assist people with their membership needs and educate them on the importance of maintaining active NHIS membership.
Public education formed a major part of the engagement, with patrons receiving information on the NHIS benefit package, the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) programme and the One-Time Attendance Code (OTAC).
The team also encouraged members to update their details and renew expired memberships to avoid interruptions in accessing healthcare services.
Speaking on Eagle FM as part of the outreach, Angela Asiedu, Ag. Deputy Director, Marketing and Branding, Corporate Affairs Directorate, said the Scheme had not lost sight of some of the challenges confronting members and was putting measures in place to address them.
She highlighted illegal charges at credentialed health facilities and explained that OTAC was among the measures being introduced to strengthen accountability and protect members.
The team further explained that reforms were being implemented to ensure that claims are paid promptly to credentialed healthcare providers, helping to improve service delivery.
The NHIS presence at the festival was also welcomed by key stakeholders in Ada. The Festive Pulse team paid courtesy calls on Hon. Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah, Member of Parliament for the Ada Constituency; Hon. Kenneth Kabu Kanor, District Chief Executive for Ada East; and Hon. Modjifatanihu Jerry John Foreigner Mills-Nkrumah, District Chief Executive for Ada West.
At the grand durbar, Mr Emmanuel Kofi Alimo, NHIS Dangme East District Manager, encouraged residents and festival patrons to make use of the NHIS services available at the festival grounds.
The strong patronage recorded in Ada reinforces the importance of bringing NHIS services to places where people naturally gather. Through NHIS Festive Pulse, the Scheme continues to combine service delivery, public education and community engagement while strengthening its connection with the people.
