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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), under the
leadership of its Chief Executive, Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, has commissioned a
satellite office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) at Beposo in
the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region.
The initiative forms part of Dr. Bampoe’s broader vision to
bring NHIS services closer to communities and enhance access to healthcare in
line with President John Dramani Mahama’s short-term goal of achieving
universal health coverage (UHC).
The office was commissioned on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, by
Dr Bampoe and assisted by traditional leaders in Beposo and its environs.
As his maternal hometown, the Chief and people of Beposo,
along with the surrounding communities, welcomed Dr. Bampoe with praise,
applause, hugs, singing, dancing, and chants, celebrating what they described
as his visionary leadership and tangible results at the NHIA.
This gesture was met with widespread appreciation and is
expected to boost NHIS enrollment in the area.
Before the official commissioning, Dr. Bampoe paid a
courtesy call on the Kontihene of the Beposo Traditional Area, Nana Appiah
Nuamah III, to pay homage and seek his blessings to better deliver on his
mandate as the current CEO of the NHIA.
The visit to the traditional leaders was followed by a
community durbar, preceding the commissioning, where the Chief and residents
expressed deep gratitude for the gesture.
In a further show of goodwill, Dr. Bampoe sanctioned a free
NHIS registration exercise for residents of Beposo and surrounding communities
from Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to Thursday, November 6th, 2025, at his own
cost.
Residents, traditional leaders, and community members
gathered in their numbers at the durbar to honor his achievements and welcome
him home.
The commissioning marks another milestone in the NHIA’s
expansion drive aimed at strengthening community-level access to healthcare
financing and ensuring that no Ghanaian is left behind in the pursuit of
universal health coverage.
Nana Appiah Nuamah III
Addressing the durbar, Nana Appiah Nuamah III commended both
President John Dramani Mahama and Dr. Bampoe for remembering Beposo in national
development initiatives.
“Not too long ago, I had a discussion with Dr. Bampoe
concerning some challenges facing this community and its environs. He assured
me that if God permitted, he would provide some support.
Thanks to President
John Dramani Mahama for appointing a proud son of this area to head the NHIA.
Today, we are witnessing the fulfillment of his promise,” he said.
Nana Appiah Nuamah III further called on residents to pray
for President Mahama and Dr. Bampoe for their continued success, describing
their work as “satisfactory, commendable, and beyond understanding.”
He emphasised that until the establishment of the new NHIS
office, residents of Beposo and neighboring towns had to travel long distances,
often to Konongo and other towns to register or renew their NHIS membership.
The Chief lauded Dr. Bampoe’s selflessness and fairness,
noting that despite his influence, he has prioritised community welfare over
personal or family interests.
Dr Bampoe
Addressing the durbar, Dr. Bampoe expressed deep joy and
gratitude for the warm reception.
“I am very, very happy to be here because I have come home.
I want to thank our President, John Dramani Mahama, for the confidence he has
reposed in me by appointing me as CEO of the NHIA, a huge responsibility, and
for his strong commitment to healthcare delivery. He is the one who has made
the NHIA and NHIS what they are today,” he said,
Dr. Bampoe explained that his decision to establish the
office in Beposo was inspired by the adage “charity begins at home.”
“While delivering on the mandate of the NHIA, it is
incumbent on me to ensure that my maternal hometown is not left out. It is only
proper that we bring NHIS services closer to the people of Beposoman and the
entire Ashanti Region to ensure they have access to quality healthcare through
the NHIS.”
He reaffirmed that the commissioning was in line with
President Mahama’s vision of ensuring that all Ghanaians benefit fully from the
NHIS without having to make additional payments at health facilities, so that
we can attain Universal Health Coverage.
“It is the President’s vision that all NHIS members can
access healthcare using the Scheme and enjoy its full benefit package without
paying top-ups.
“This is also the vision that the NHIA is working so hard to
achieve — and with the interventions in place, we know it will soon become a
reality,” he assured.
Dr. Bampoe thanked the traditional leaders and the people of
Beposo for their massive support and turnout at the event, adding that the
satellite office was only the beginning of more development initiatives.
“This office is just the beginning of greater things to come
for Beposoman and its environs, with the help of God and the government,” he
said.
He also praised Nana Appiah Nuamah III for his visionary
leadership and continued advocacy for community development.
“We pray that God will continue to give us wisdom and
resources to do more for Beposoman, the Ashanti Region, and the country as a
whole,” he said.
He expressed appreciation to NHIA staff at both the regional
and head office levels for their dedication and hard work in making the Beposo
project a reality.
Dr. Bampoe was accompanied by Mr. Alagpulinsa Sebastian,
Ag. Director, MRO; Mr. Oswald Essuah-Mensah, Ag. Director
Corporate Affairs; Ms. Faustina Dery, Head of Corporate Communication; Senior
MRO Manager, Mercy Awuah, Communications Manager, Doreen Andoh; Senior
Communications Officer, Ebenezer Danso, and Senior Marketing Officer, Isaac
Hagan.
He was also joined by the Ashanti Regional Director, Alhaji
Mohammed Muntaka, and a team from the Regional Office, District managers and
staff.
Source: Doreen Andoh
Picture: Isaac Hagan & Ebenezer Danso
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