Mahama to launch Free Primary Healthcare programme on April 15

President John Dramani Mahama is set to officially launch the government’s Free Primary Healthcare Programme on April 15, a major policy initiative aimed at expanding access to healthcare across the country.

The programme is designed to deliver universal primary healthcare services, particularly targeting the estimated 35 percent of Ghanaians who are currently not enrolled on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

Ahead of the launch, the President spent part of the Good Friday holiday inspecting a consignment of 24,534 medical equipment alongside the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.

The equipment is expected to be distributed to health facilities nationwide starting next week to support the rollout of the programme.

The items include X-ray machines, vital sign monitors, glucometers for diabetes screening, baby incubators, radiant warmers, oxygen concentrators, patient monitors, infusion devices, laboratory analysers, delivery beds, hospital beds, and ultrasound machines.

Officials say the distribution of the equipment forms a critical part of preparations to strengthen healthcare delivery at the primary level and ensure facilities are adequately resourced to meet increased demand under the programme.

The Free Primary Healthcare Programme was a key campaign promise of the Mahama administration and is expected to play a central role in improving access to essential health services and advancing Ghana’s universal health coverage agenda.