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NHIA Commissions New Kintampo South District Office

The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, has commissioned a new NHIA District Office at Jema in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region to improve access to health insurance services.

Date Created : 10/1/2026 : Story Author : Mary Ayertey/Ghanadistricts.com

The facility is expected to provide a conducive working environment for staff and bring NHIS registration, renewal, education and other services closer to residents.

Speaking at the commissioning, Dr. Bampoe said the Kintampo South office, which was carved out of the Kintampo North office in 2006, had grown from seven staff to 17 staff, supported by four contract workers.

He disclosed that NHIS coverage in the district had increased from 74.33 per cent to 77.34 per cent, while indigent membership rose from 4,401 in 2024 to 18,139 in 2026.

Dr. Bampoe urged staff to use the new facility to improve service delivery and reminded NHIS members that they should not be subjected to illegal charges or top-ups for services covered by the scheme.

The Bono East Regional Minister, Hon. Francis Owusu Antwi, commended the NHIA for the project and urged residents to take ownership of the facility.

The Kintampo South District Chief Executive, Hon. Wilfred Zuuri, pledged the Assembly’s continued cooperation with the NHIA to strengthen healthcare services in the district.

The ceremony was attended by traditional leaders, healthcare providers, security personnel, education authorities, NHIA officials and other stakeholders.