Government is considering subsidizing the cost of dialysis treatment for persons suffering from kidney diseases.
The Health Minister has already reported the issue to cabinet and the cabinet is expecting a proposal from the ministry on the way forward.
The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu speaking at the 50th anniversary and Annual Congress of Medical Laboratory scientists revealed that broad consultations are ongoing to solve the dialysis crisis.
His comments come in the wake of complaints by the Renal Patients Association of Ghana about the cost of dialysis and treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) and other public health facilities.
He mentioned that the ministry is considering the option of putting the cost of treatment on the health insurance or will find ways to bring it down.
On the recent shortage of anti-retroviral drugs for HIV AIDS patients, the Health Minister promised that the incident will not recur.
He announced that a committee will be set up to investigate what led to the anti-retroviral drugs shortage.
SOURCE: MYJOYONLINE
