Ketu North NHIS holds 2025 stakeholders' engagement

The Ketu North National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has held its 2025 Stakeholders’ Engagement at the Ketu North Health Directorate to review the scheme’s performance and discuss strategies to strengthen healthcare delivery in the Municipality.

The engagement, led by Ignatius Amaglo, Ketu North NHIS Manager, brought together health professionals, traditional authorities, opinion leaders, and representatives of the Municipal Assembly.

Reverend Martin Amenaki, Ketu North Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), commended the NHIS for its role in improving access to healthcare for residents, particularly the vulnerable.

He described the meeting as timely and crucial for identifying challenges and finding practical, locally driven solutions.

Rev Amenaki reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to collaborate with the Health Directorate, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), and the NHIS office to address challenges.

He stressed that equitable access to quality and affordable healthcare remains a priority for the Assembly and government.

Amaglo, in his presentation, reviewed the NHIS performance over the past year, highlighting achievements and challenges such as funding constraints, client education gaps, and operational difficulties faced by service providers.

He called for stronger stakeholder collaboration to ensure the scheme meets the health needs of the people.

Discussions focused on service quality under NHIS, claims processing and management, access to healthcare facilities, and the scheme’s long-term sustainability.

Stakeholders shared field experiences and proposed practical recommendations to improve service delivery, reduce delays in claims reimbursement, and enhance client satisfaction.

The engagement concluded with a call on all stakeholders to intensify public education on NHIS, promote responsible service use, and support initiatives that enhance efficiency and sustainability for the benefit of all residents of Ketu North.