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Postal Address: |
PMB Ministries, Accra |
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Location of Office: |
No. 36-6th Avenue, Opposite AU Suite, Ridge Residential area, Accra. |
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Telephone: |
+233 (0) 302 238136/ 233555/ 216970/ 244730 |
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Fax Number: |
+233 (0) 302 232325 |
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E-mail: |
info@nhia.gov.gh |
AUTHORITY’S MANDATE
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) was established under the National Health Insurance Act 2003, Act 650, as a body corporate, with perpetual succession, an Official Seal, that may sue and be sued in its own name. As a body corporate, the Authority in the performance of its functions may acquire and hold movable and immovable property and may enter into a contract or any other transaction.
OBJECTS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY
The object of the Authority is to secure the implementation of a national health insurance policy that ensures access to basic healthcare services to all residents.
For the purposes of achieving its object, the Authority may
· Register, license and regulate health insurance schemes;
· Supervise the operations of health insurance schemes;
· Grant accreditation to healthcare providers and monitor their performance;
· Ensure that healthcare services rendered to beneficiaries of schemes by accredited healthcare providers are of good quality;
· Determine in consultation with licensed district mutual health insurance schemes, contributions that should be made by their members;
· Approve health identity cards for members of schemes;
· Make proposals to the Minister for the formulation of policies on health insurance;
· Undertake on its own or in collaboration with other relevant bodies a sustained public education on health insurance;
· Devise a mechanism for ensuring that the basic healthcare needs of indigents are adequately provided for;
· Maintain a register of licensed health insurance schemes and accredited healthcare providers;
· Manage the National Health Insurance Fund;
· Monitor compliance with this Act and the Regulations and pursue action to secure compliance;
· Perform any other function conferred on it under this Act or that are ancillary to the object of the Council.
VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS
Vision
"To be a model of a sustainable, progressive and equitable social health insurance scheme in Africa and beyond"
Mission
“To provide financial risk protection against the cost of quality basic health care for all residents in Ghana, and to delight our subscribers and stakeholders with an enthusiastic, motivated and empathetic professional staff who share the values of honesty and accountability in partnership with all stakeholders”.
THE COUNCIL
The Council is the governing body (Board) of the National Health Insurance Authority. The Council is currently made up of fifteen members, including the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority. Membership to the Council is drawn from various bodies as set out in Section 3 of the National Health Insurance Act 2003, Act 650.
Membership of the Council is as follows:
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Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho |
Chairman |
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Mr. Sylvester Mensah |
Chief Executive |
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Kwame Owusu Bonsu |
Member |
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Dr. Mercy Bannerman |
Member |
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Nyamikeh Kyiamah |
Member |
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Dr. Elias Sory |
Member |
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Czarina Beata Ribeiro |
Member |
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Hon. Robert Joseph Mettle-Nunoo |
Member |
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Kofi Asamoah |
Member |
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Dr. Steve Ahiawordor |
Member |
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Dr. Stephen Ayidia |
Member |
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Samuel Akwei |
Member |
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Dr. Hetty Asare |
Member |
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Dr Edward Abbah-Foli |
Member |
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Anthony Dzadzrah
Hajia Laadi Ayii Ayamba |
Member
Member |
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Management comprises:
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Mr. Sylvester A. Mensah |
Chief Executive |
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Mr. Nathaniel Otoo |
Director, Admin. & General Counsel |
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Dr. Nicholas Tweneboa |
Director, Operations |
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Mr. Ben Kusi |
Director, ICT |
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Mr. O. B. Acheampong |
Director, Research & Development |
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Mr. Ahmed Imoro |
Acting Director, Finance |
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Mr Francis-Xavier Andoh- Adjei |
Deputy Director, Strategy (S) |
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Dr. Gustav Cruickshank |
Chief Internal Auditor |
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Dr.Lydia Dsane-Selby |
Director Clinical Audit |
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Sam Buabasah |
Deputy Director, Procurement & Projects (Works & services) |
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Eric Ametor –Quarmyne |
Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs (CA) |
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Rundolf Zimmermann |
Deputy Director, Finance |
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Anthony Gingong |
Deputy Director, Operations |
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Adelaide Bunatal |
Deputy Director, Claims |
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Mary Owusu |
Deputy Director, Human Resource |
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Mrs. Freda Maame Bartels Mensah |
Deputy Director, Procurement & Projects (Goods) |
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Mr. Winfred Agbeibor |
Ag. Director, Strategy & Corporate Affairs |
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Mr. Perry Nelson |
Ag. Director, Claims |
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Mr. Anthony Gingong |
Deputy Director, Operations |
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Dr. Francis Asenso - Boadi |
Deputy Director, Research & Development |
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Mr. Ben Yankah |
Deputy Director, Actuary |
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