Ghana National Health Insurance Card
A sample of the new nhis biometric card.
Ghana national health insurance card - Ghana s national health insurance scheme nhis has witnessed an upsurge in enrollment since its inception in 2003 with over 40 of the ghanaian population actively enrolled in the scheme. Seeking the mandate of the people in the 2000 elections. Ghana s national health insurance scheme nhis was created by the national health insurance act of august 2003 and is one of very few attempts by a sub saharan african country to implement a national level universal health insurance program.
In future the new card shall be used to store subscribers hospital attendance information and some relevant health information like patient allergies and blood group. While the scheme strives to achieve universal health coverage this quest is derailed by negative perceptions of the quality of services rendered to nhis subscribers. 36 6th avenue opposite au suite ridge residential area accra.
The current version is in id1 format and biometric. The new biometric card future usage. The ghana card is a national identity card that is issued by the ghanaian authorities to ghanaian citizens both resident and non resident and legally and permanently resident foreign nationals.
8 digit member number. It is proof of identity citizenship and residence of the holder. Health insurance in ghana.
The presidential advisor on health dr anthony nsiah asare has said free primary healthcare already exists under the national health insurance scheme nhis and has thus questioned the basis of. New nhis logo at top left corner. 36 6th avenue opposite au suite ridge residential area accra.
The national health insurance scheme nhis was established under act 650 of 2003 by the government of ghana to provide basic healthcare services to persons resident in the country through mutual and private health insurance schemes. 12 a newly created national health insurance authority nhia was commissioned to secure the. 0 302 238136 233255 216970 241690.
0 302 238136 233255 216970 241690. Ghana coat of arms at top right corner. 0 302 238136 233255 216970 241690.
