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Health Minister: Dialysis Subsidy Now Available for Private Facilities in Ghana
The Ghanaian government is extending a subsidy for kidney dialysis to private health facilities, providing GH¢500 per session to alleviate patient costs, announced by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
- Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh announced that the government will now provide a GH¢500 subsidy for kidney dialysis sessions at private hospitals in Ghana.
- This new subsidy arrangement aims to support patients financially, ensuring they have access to necessary kidney dialysis treatments regardless of the facility type.
- The initiative follows a directive from President John Mahama, emphasizing the governments commitment to improving healthcare accessibility in Ghana.
Why It Matters
This subsidy is crucial as it addresses the financial burden many patients face in accessing kidney dialysis, potentially improving health outcomes and increasing equity in healthcare access throughout Ghana.