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A Deputy Director with the National Health Insurance
Authority(NHIA) Finance Directorate, Mr. George Asamoah-Baah has advised all
the regional and district management teams to religiously comply with the
Government's Integrated and Financial System (GIFMIS) application law.
Making a presentation on the GIFMIS application rollout at
the NHIA Membership and Regional Operations (MRO) Directorate's 2024 mid-year
performance review meeting held in Kumasi, he emphasized that all financial
transactions are to be processed in the GIFMIS application before cheques are
written and issued out.
"We must team up and commit ourselves to the use of the
GIFMIS application to ensure transparent and accountable use of resources and
timely production of financial reports."
Mr. Asamoah-Baah cautioned,
"Transactions processed outside the GIFMIS shall be considered an
infraction on the laws and may attract the needed sanctions stipulated in the
PFM act."
GIFMIS
The Government of Ghana in the year 2010 introduced GIFMIS
to replace the Budget and Public Expenditure Management System.
The GIFMIS is an information system that monitors and
summarizes financial information on financial transactions.
The (GIFMIS) targets the improvement of public financial
management in substantially decentralised management by the Controller and
Accountant General's Department of Ghana's Ministry of Finance.
Mid-Year
Performance Review Meeting
The NHIA Membership and Regional Operations (MRO)
Directorate 2024 mid-year performance
review meeting on September 4, 2024, in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi.
The meeting's primary objective was to review the regional
management teams performance in comparison to the targets set at the beginning
of the year.
Opening ceremony
At the opening ceremony, the NHIA Deputy Chief Executive
responsible for Operations, Louisa Atta-Agyemang (Mrs.) who chaired the meeting
motivated the staff to strive for excellence to surpass the targets set for the
year, in relation to NHIS membership mobilization and revenue collection
through digitalization and effective management strategies.
"Technology has also played a pivotal role in our
progress. The digital transformation agenda that we embarked on is now bearing
fruit. The introduction of the MyNHIS App has revolutionized our operations,
making the registration process more seamless and improving data management.
This technological advancement is not just about modernizing our systems; it is
about ensuring that every Ghanaian, regardless of their location, has access to
the quality healthcare services they deserve."
The Ag. Director Membership and Regional Operations
Directorate (MRO), Mr. Oti Frempong urged the stakeholders to augment their
efforts to achieve the set annual targets.
There were presentations on the regional performances and
the way forward that necessitated discussions and brainstorming, resulting in
decisions expected to further enhance the NHIS active membership increment.
Exceptional
performance
The Bono and Bono East Regions received special praise for
their outstanding performance during the period under review.
Challenges
The meeting shed light on some operational challenges,
including inadequate operational vehicles and insufficient staff in some
districts.
Source: ABDUL KARIM NAATOGMAH
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