Businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Seidu Agongo, has said that the government's decision to put the free dialysis program under the newly formed Ghana Medical Trust, also known as Mahama Cares, could prove the best solution to the dialysis crisis facing the country.
Alhaji Agongo, who founded the Sage Medical Centre, a dialysis hospital in Accra, said many kidney disease patients lacked access to treatments due to funding and service availability, leading to needless complications and loss of lives.
His comments follow assurances by the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Victor Bampoe, last week that the NHIA would procure additional dialysis machines and essential consumables for healthcare facilities nationwide as part of efforts to expand access.
The expansion is in line with the government's broader strategy to improve access to critical healthcare services, he said, adding that it planned to bring the program under the 'Mahama Cares' initiative.
