President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
He is replacing Dr. Da Costa Aboagye, who worked in that capacity under former President Akufo-Addo.
The appointee is a seasoned physician and public health specialist.
He previously served as the Deputy Minister of Health and has held various leadership positions in global health organisations.
Speaking at a meeting with the NHIA management and staff, Dr. Bampoe said he remains committed to Ghana’s healthcare system and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) health manifesto.
He noted that the party’s manifesto focuses on universal health coverage, better healthcare financing, and a sustainable National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
“There is an urgent need to uncap the NHIS levy to enhance healthcare access and quality of service delivery for all.”
Before beginning a quick tour of the NHIA, he also congratulated the outgoing CEO on his accomplishments.
Dr. Bampoe, a former student of Achimota School, earned his medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical School and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health in the United States.
He has worked in both national and international healthcare institutions. He was a Senior Fund Portfolio Manager at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in Geneva, Switzerland. In June 2014, he became the Deputy Minister of Health under the Mahama administration, where he helped improve Ghana’s healthcare policies and access to health services.
Prior to this, he worked for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), representing nations such as Nigeria and Kenya as the UNAIDS Country Director and Representative to UNEP and UN-Habitat.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
