The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has promised to establish a Cancer and Kidney Disease Trust Fund to support afflicted Ghanaians who need assistance to treat suchconditions.
It has also promised to remove taxes on essential medical supplies for dialysis.
This was contained in the NDC manifesto launched on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Winneba in the Central Region.
Speaking at the launch, Flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama stated that, “We shall remove taxes on essential medical supplies for dialysis.”
He continued,”We shall also establish a Cancer and Kidney Disease Trust Fund to support afflicted Ghanaians who need assistance to treat such conditions.”
Mr Mahama stated that the NDC-government shall scrap the quota system for admissions into nursing and teacher training colleges to expand students’ enrollment.
Again, he said they shall ensure the prompt posting of trained health professionals.
“We shall construct a potable water system for the people of Yendi and upgrade the Yendi Hospital to improve healthcare services andreduce long-distance travel for medical care,” he stated.
Meanwhile, he said they shall establish a modern dialysis centre in the Upper East region.
“We shall build a referral hospital in Bawku. The NHIS cannot pay claims because this government capped it, and we shall cancel the Capping and realignment,” he added.
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