NHIS Membership in Dormaa West Surpasses 90%
NHIS Membership in Dormaa West Surpasses 90% as NHIA Commissions New Office
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) reports that active NHIS membership in the Dormaa West District has climbed from 89.01 percent in September 2025 to 90.25 percent in September 2026.
Speaking at the commissioning of a new NHIA office in the district, NHIA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe pointed out why this figure matters so much. Crossing the 90 percent mark places Dormaa West well above the 80 percent threshold widely used as an indicator of real progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
To put that number in perspective, Dormaa West is home to roughly 54,428 people spread across more than 96 communities meaning this level of coverage reaches a genuinely wide and dispersed population.
Dr. Asare Bampoe took a moment to acknowledge the people and institutions who’ve helped strengthen the Authority, thanking President John Dramani Mahama, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Finance, the NHIA Board, and other stakeholders for their continued support in retooling and reinforcing NHIA’s capacity.
For Asare Bampoe, the new office isn’t just a place to process paperwork. He stressed that it should function as a genuine hub where NHIS members can get timely help and have their concerns properly addressed, not just another government building people pass through.
He also had a firm warning for healthcare providers and staff, cautioning against imposing illegal charges or top-up fees on members for services that are already covered under the NHIS. Alongside that, he urged NHIA officials to make sure members actually understand their rights under the scheme.
According to Asare Bampoe, a truly sustainable NHIS depends on healthcare providers themselves being financially sustainable, which means prompt and predictable reimbursement is essential. He revealed that NHIA has pursued a 50 percent increase in service tariffs, and has already paid out about GH¢1.7 billion to healthcare providers nationwide so far this year.
He closed his remarks with a call for staff to take genuine care of the new facility, framing it as something that should ultimately represent access, responsiveness, accountability, and trust values central to strengthening the NHIS and pushing Ghana further along its path toward Universal Health Coverage.
Bono Regional Director of NHIA, Isaac Badu Amponsah, gave a candid account of just how poor the previous working conditions had been. He described the old Dormaa West District Office as genuinely deplorable cramped spaces, unreliable power, and poor sanitation all contributing to a difficult environment.
These conditions weren’t just an inconvenience for staff. According to Amponsah, they created real challenges for members visiting the office, particularly elderly people, pregnant women, and persons with special needs who needed to access NHIA services but had to navigate a facility that wasn’t built to accommodate them properly.
He explained that these concerns were escalated directly to the NHIA CEO, who responded quickly with measures aimed at improving both the working environment and overall service delivery at the district level.
Amponsah reaffirmed the regional directorate’s commitment to continued dedication, hard work, and professionalism as it works to advance NHIA’s mandate and expand healthcare access across the Bono Region.
Member of Parliament for Dormaa West, Vincent Oppong Asamoah, also spoke at the commissioning, commending community members for their active involvement in monitoring and supervising the project through to completion.
He encouraged Assembly members, heads of institutions, community leaders, and residents more broadly to stay engaged with development projects happening in their communities, urging them to act as watchdogs who help ensure contractors deliver work on time and to the expected standard.
