NHIA Launches Free Annual Health Check-Up Initiative
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched a free health screening initiative under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as part of national efforts to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and chronic conditions.
The ‘Free Annual Health Checkup’ programme will provide free health screening to all citizens.
The Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA, Dr Da-Costa Aboagye, told the Daily Graphic in Accra on Wednesday that the initiative, on the theme “Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases and Chronic Diseases in Ghana”, was the preventive aspect of health care.
He said it would offer comprehensive annual health screening for blood pressure, blood sugar, and Body Mass Index (BMI) testing, along with counselling and referrals as needed.
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