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NHIA Bono East Regional Office inaugurated

A fully furnished new Bono East Regional office complex of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has been inaugurated.

Date Created : 6/19/2023 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Hamdiya Yakubu/ Ghanadistricts.com

The NHIA Chief Executive, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has officially handed over the edifice to the NHIA regional management team and added a new operational vehicle to augment their operations.The expansion of NHIA infrastructure nationwide is to create a conducive working environment for staff, improve productivity and reduce overhead costs.

The NHIA Boss at the handing over ceremony remarked, “This region was part of the new regions created by our President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo.For a long time, the region lacked office space to smoothly run their operations as they have been sharing office space with the Techiman NHIS office.”

He acknowledged the significance of St. Theresa’s hospital in the region, of which its model of health insurance was transformed into the NHIS.

The NHIA Bono East, Acting Regional Director, Mr. George Oppong Danquah thanked management for the office complex and reaffirmed his team’s commitment to achieve their annual targets.According to him, the region was ranked second in the national league of best performing regions in connection with attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Dignitaries including the Akwamuhene, Nana Owusu Gyare II, the Bono East Regional Minister, Kwasi Adu Gyan , Municipal and District Chief Executives and the clergy graced the occasion.

Dr. Okoe Boye later visited Techiman, Tain and Banda district offices where he interacted with the staff and assured them that their hard work will not go unnoticed.