President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Victor Bampoe as the new CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
He takes over from Dr. Da Costa Aboagye, who was appointed in February 2024.
Dr. Bampoe is a seasoned physician and public health expert with extensive experience in global health policy and financing. He studied at Achimota School, earned his medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical School, and pursued a Master of Public Health at Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health in the United States.
Dr. Bampoe’s career includes roles in both national and international healthcare organizations. He served as a Senior Fund Portfolio Manager at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in Geneva, Switzerland. In June 2014, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Health under the Mahama administration, where he played a key role in strengthening Ghana’s healthcare policies and improving 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.
During a meeting with NHIA management and staff, Dr. Bampoe emphasized his commitment to Ghana’s healthcare system and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) health manifesto, which focuses on universal health coverage, better healthcare financing, and a sustainable National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He stated, “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 expand NHIS coverage, especially for vulnerable populations, in line with the 2024 NDC health agenda.
Dr. Bampoe takes office at a critical time, as global funding cuts threaten key health programs, including HIV prevention. He sees this as an opportunity to innovate and make the most of available resources.
He thanked the outgoing CEO, Dr. Da Costa Aboagye, for his achievements before starting a brief tour of the NHIA. With his experience in securing international health funding and implementing large-scale programs, Dr. Bampoe is ready to strengthen Ghana’s health insurance framework for a more resilient and accessible system.
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