Despite the federal government’s initiative to cowl the price of dialysis for renal sufferers for six months, some sufferers on the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital say they’re but to profit from it.
According to a affected person, for the reason that announcement, every time he attends a dialysis session, he was made to pay.
Speaking to JoyNews’ Nana Boakye Yiadom, he defined that when he visited the hospital and inquired concerning the free dialysis, he was advised that the hospital had but to obtain a discover to start the implementation.
“There was no directive that I shouldn’t pay. I came here I asked them and they said yes, we have to pay because they have not received any directive that I shouldn’t pay.”.
He mentioned that if the information concerning the fee was certainly true, the hospital must refund his cash.
Meanwhile, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is at present holding an pressing assembly with high hospital directors to debate lingering challenges surrounding the supply of the free renal service introduced by the National Health Insurance Authority.
On June 3, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) introduced the graduation of a six-month free dialysis help programme for renal sufferers from June to December 2024.
The help, as defined in a press release launched by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) dated June 1, famous that beneficiaries of the dialysis programme have been divided into two classes – Vulnerable teams [patients aged below 18 and above 60] and individuals aged 18 to 59 years.
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