GMA reiterates calls on gov’t to suspend capitation in Ashanti region

The Ghana Medical Association has reiterated its calls on government to suspend the capitation mode of payment of the National Health Insurance Scheme in the Ashanti region. The Medical Association also asked government to ensure the capitation is not rolled onto other regions since it has failed woefully in the Ashanti region. Addressing a myriad of Concerns at a press conference at weekend end after the 4^th National Executive Council meeting in Tamale, the President of the association, Dr. Kwabena Opoku-Adusei call on government as well as NHIA to as a matter of urgency take steps to reimburse all facilities monies owed them by the various insurance scheme to ensure uninterrupted health care delivery in the country.The association also raised concern over government failure to release the contribution of members of the association to the Health Sector Occupational Pension Scheme. This Dr. Kwabena Opoku-Adusei said has kept members who are due to retire in January next year into a state of dilemma since they have no idea of their tier 2 benefits. On the Cholera outbreak which has claim several lives in the country, the association calls on government to come out with a detailed comprehensive program informing Ghanaians on how government intends to eradicate it. Meanwhile, the association advised Ghanaians to take the necessary precautionary measures, including proper personal hygiene to prevent the disease. Dr. Opoku-Adusei also expressed graved worry over the escalating unsubstantiated medical advertisement on various media platforms and call on all media houses in the country not to allow their facilities to be used to perpetrate such criminal acts on Ghanaians.               

Source:Saaka Alhassan