President John Dramani Mahama has launched a Free Primary Healthcare Policy intended to offer free basic healthcare services at the community level, clarifying that it will complement the existing National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) rather than replace it. Under this initiative, patients can access screening and treatment for common illnesses like malaria and cholera at Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds without charge. More advanced health issues will be referred to district facilities, where patients can use their NHIS cards for further treatment. Mahama emphasized that the new policy aims to strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots level while supporting the insurance system.
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