Do Health Insurance Scheme affect the Livelihood of People in the Rural Area of Ghana: Empirical Evidence from Adaklu Anyigbe

Authors

  • Phanuel Mawuli Kofi Segbefia  School of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Jingkou, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Yinghua Chen  School of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Jingkou, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Emmanuel Kwaku Manu  School of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Jingkou, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET207362

Keywords:

Health Insurance Scheme, Health Care Delivery, Rural People, Adaklu Anyigbe

Abstract

The main objective of establishing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is to protect the poor and put health in the hands of the people. It also aims to provide health services for all by abolishing the "cash and carry" system in which patients are asked to pay before they are treated. This study was conducted to assess a new method of financing Health Care in Ghana, evaluation of Mutual Health Insurance Scheme in Adaklu Anyigbe. A questionnaire was designed using structured questions to collect primary data from health facilities and clients of the NHIS. Personal interviews were held to solicit views and comments from some respondents. The results show that the availability of adequate funds for health care services is very important for the survival of the health insurance scheme. Adequate funding for health care services will assist in meeting health care services and delivery requirements for health service facilities and clients in Ghana. Meeting Ghana's health requirements will require the adoption of effective policies and guiding principles that integrate the input and concerns of all stakeholders from the health care business.

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2020-06-30

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Phanuel Mawuli Kofi Segbefia, Yinghua Chen, Emmanuel Kwaku Manu "Do Health Insurance Scheme affect the Livelihood of People in the Rural Area of Ghana: Empirical Evidence from Adaklu Anyigbe" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 7, Issue 3, pp.460-465, May-June-2020. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET207362