By Caleb Kuleke, GNA
Ho, Nov. 09, GNA – The Keta Senior High School (KETASCO) in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region, has emerged victorious at the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Inter-School Quiz Competition held in Ho.
KETASCO clinched the top spot with 42 points, narrowly defeating Mawuli Senior High School, which finished second with 41 points, and Hohoe E.P. Senior High School (HEPSS), which placed third with 36 points.
The intense competition showcased exceptional intelligence, sharp wit, and outstanding teamwork from all three participating schools..
The event was designed to deepen the students’ understanding of the health insurance scheme, arm them with accurate information, and empower them to curb the misconceptions surrounding NHIS coverage and services.
Through the initiative, the NHIA aims to nurture a generation of informed young people who can contribute to improving public knowledge of health insurance and access to healthcare across the country.
Mr Oswald Essuah-Mensah, the Director of Corporate Affairs at the NHIA, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that the nationwide competition was being held in every region to empower the country’s youth about the services of the Scheme.
He emphasised that equipping young people with practical knowledge of the NHIS would enable them to apply it in their daily lives and serve as effective ambassadors for the scheme within their schools and communities.
Mr Essuah-Mensah highlighted that the quiz served as a platform to promote NHIS benefits, member rights, responsibilities, and the various digital services available to subscribers.
He noted that while active NHIS membership currently covered over 70% of the population, this competition was a strategic effort to further strengthen public trust and understanding of the Scheme.
Madam Susan Chobbah, the Volta Regional Director of the NHIA, commended the authorities and teachers of the participating schools for their unwavering dedication to the education and personal growth of the students.
She urged educators to sustain their impactful work, noting that the students would, in the nearest future, take up the responsibility of leading and shaping the nation and the world.
GNA
Edited by: Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah