Apam citizens shunning NHIS registration

The Apam Traditional Council in collaboration with the Council of Churches and Muslim leaders would hold a public forum to educate the people on the need to register with National Health Insurance Scheme.

The forum, has become necessary following refusal of majority of residents in the town to registration with the National Health Insurance scheme.

Nana Obotantam Edu-Effrim, Chief of Apam, said this when he addressed nurses, doctors, paramedics, and staff of the Gomoa West Health Directorate Annual Performance review meeting at Apam.

He said the health policy was not instituted for any political party member, but for all Ghanaians to ensure quality health delivery, adding that the lukewarm attitudes of the people towards NHI Scheme could be linked to political affiliations.

Nana Edu Effrim who is also Akwamuhene of Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area condemned the attitude, saying, NHIS was instituted to help the ordinary and the vulnerable citizen have access to quality healthcare.

The Chief said many people in Apam have resorted to seeking treatment at church healing camps in the town.

Mr Eric Owusu-Appiah, Gomoa West Manager of the National Health Insurance Scheme confirmed the low registration by the people in the District, but refused to give figures.

He said the move by the Apam Traditional Council, Council of Churches and Muslim Leaders would encourage more people to register with the Scheme.