Health News of Thursday, 8 August 2019

Source: classfmonline.com

Tema Polyclinic to get new NHIS office – Ahenkorah

Carlos Ahenkorah donated some medical items to the Tema Polyclinic during a working visit Carlos Ahenkorah donated some medical items to the Tema Polyclinic during a working visit

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tema West Constituency, Carlos Ahenkorah, has assured the people of his constituency of key interventions that will improve their wellbeing.

The Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry subsequently announced a new office for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) at the Tema Polyclinic in Community 2 to ease the pressure on the other NHIS office located at Community 1 which saves a huge number of people.

Mr Ahenkorah, who donated some medical items to the Tema Polyclinic during a working visit to the health facility over the weekend, accompanied by the Elephant ladies of Tema West said : "There will be a new NHIS office at the clinic soon to augment the only office at community 9 which will go a long way to improve medicare and healthcare delivery in the Municipality. He reiterated his commitment to work together with other private entities to build a new ward for the clinic”.

He assured the staff of the clinic and constituents that a development plan for the clinic will soon be completed.