NHIA releases GH¢35.1 million for Free Primary Healthcare services

The programme delivers promotive healthcare at the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) level and is designed to complement the NHIS, together forming a two-pronged approach to Ghana’s broader commitment to Universal Health Coverage (UHC): the FPHC anchoring prevention and early detection at the community level, and the NHIS covering treatment once conditions require clinical or hospital-based care.

The programme also supports community outreach activities like home s, school and workplace engagements, and public education campaigns all aimed at reaching populations who may not otherwise a health facility.

Commenting on the payment, NHIA Chief Executive, Dr Victor Asare Bampoe, explained that the FPHC is designed to help keep Ghanaians healthier through regular checks and the adoption of healthier lifestyles, so that health conditions are identified and addressed before they become serious.