By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
A seasoned physician and public health specialist, Dr Victor Asare Bampoe has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), succeeding Dr Da Costa Aboagye.
Dr. Bampoe previously served as the Deputy Minister of Health and has held various leadership positions in global health organisations.
Addressing NHIA management and staff, at a handing-over ceremony held at the NHIA headquarters in Accra, Dr. Bampoe said he is ready to strengthen Ghana’s health insurance framework for a more resilient and accessible system.
The seasoned physician and public health specialist reiterated his commitment to improve Ghana’s healthcare system and work with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) health manifesto, which focuses on universal health coverage, better healthcare financing, and a sustainable National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
According to him, there is an urgent need to uncap the NHIS levy to enhance healthcare access and quality of service delivery for all.
Dr Bampoe is expected to implement strategies to expand NHIS coverage, especially for vulnerable populations, in line with the 2024 NDC health agenda.
He sees this as an opportunity to innovate and make the most of available resources.
Dr Bampoe also thanked the outgoing CEO for his achievements before starting a brief tour of the NHIA.
His appointment comes at a crucial time as the NHIA seeks to enhance its services and expand coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Dr Bampoe, a former student of Achimota School, earned his medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical School and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health in the United States.
He has worked in both national and international healthcare institutions. He was a Senior Fund Portfolio Manager at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in Geneva, Switzerland. In June 2014, he became the Deputy Minister of Health under the Mahama administration, where he helped improve Ghana’s healthcare policies and access to health services.
Before this, he worked with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), representing countries like Nigeria and Kenya, where he was the UNAIDS Country Director and Representative to UNEP and UN-Habitat.
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