Ebenezer Kwaku Addo
THE MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has launched National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Month for November 2026, offering free NHIS registration and renewal for constituents from November 1 to 30, 2026.
The initiative, under the theme “Enjoy Instant NHIS,” is aimed at ensuring no constituent is denied healthcare because they cannot afford registration or renewal, as well as restoring confidence in the National Health Insurance Scheme.
According to Mr. Addo, with the November NHIS Month, constituents can register for free or renew their cards without paying, ensuring they can access the benefits of the scheme — including the free surgeries and screenings already delivered — without facing illegal charges or financial barriers.
The MP has urged all constituents, especially the aged, widows, children and the vulnerable, to take advantage of the month-long exercise from November 1 to 30, 2026. The NHIS Month follows the successful free medical outreach announced by the MP in collaboration with the Asutifi North Health Directorate.
Screening was conducted across all zones in the constituency — Kenyasi Hospital on September 12, Gyedu Health Centre on September 19, Koforidua Clinic on September 26, and Gambia No.1 Health Centre on October 3 — with actual surgical procedures held from October 19 to 23 at the Asutifi North District Hospital.
The outreach recorded 130 successful surgeries, covering conditions including lipoma, hernia, hydrocele and breast-related cases. According to the MP, the initiative is in line with his campaign promise and Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3), which seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all.
In January, the MP organised a free health screening exercise for widows and the elderly at Kenyasi, focusing on blood pressure, diabetes and eye screening, which benefitted 124 people.
Free prescription spectacles were also distributed. He also partnered with the National Health Students Association of Ghana (NaHSAG) to organise a free breast cancer screening and education programme for residents of Ntotroso and nearby communities, themed “Early Detection Saves Lives — Let Us Fight Breast Cancer Together.” Since his election, Mr. Addo has also overseen interventions in education, skills development and community infrastructure.
It include 50 computers donated to 10 basic schools, with a focus on rural communities lacking digital learning tools; 35 bunk beds donated to Gyedu Technical Institute to benefit 70 students, manufactured by first- and second-year students of the school’s Welding and Fabrication Technology Department; 63 sewing machines donated to graduating apprentices in Kenyasi No.1 and No.2, with 13 more donated in the Gambia zone, Ntotroso 27, to promote skills development and youth empowerment.
Other interventions include construction of a bridge in communities such as Jericho and Adum, easing transportation challenges for residents who once had to take long routes; “Light Up Asutifi North Project”, almost 200 streetlights installed so far to improve security and accessibility in areas without lights; and support for 150 commercial drivers and riders to complete Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) registration in September 2026.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke