Breaking News – Sylvester Mensah Resigns From NHIA

Story just in from credible sources indicates that the Mr. Sylvester Mensah has resigned from the NHIA. Below is the details of his resignation letter.
Dear Colleagues,
Yesterday was exactly six (6) years since I assumed office as
Chief Executive of the NHIA.
Looking back, the NHIA today is a significant departure from
what it was at the time.
Together, we have placed Ghana’s NHIS as a leading model
and an international case study for effective and efficient
construction of a health insurance scheme in both developing
and the developed world.
The raft of initiatives we have collectively pursued have
attracted international learning and knowledge-sharing
experiences which has positioned Ghana as a leading
destination for health insurance studies.
Our strategies, structures and systems have become a focus
for academic research, analysis and template for emulation by
others.
I am exceedingly grateful to all management and staff for the
co-operation, contribution and commitment to our objectives.
I am even more grateful for the opportunity to exercise
leadership in the NHIA over the past years.
This mail to you signifies a new phase in the life of the
scheme, indeed, a change in leadership and a renewed
motivation and commitment to steer the scheme with high
velocity.
I will have fond memories of our collective passion to succeed,
the occasional harsh decisions in our collective interests, the
affections and comradeship we have shared, the principled
loyalty and esprit de corps inherent in our working relations,
as I leave office in the next few days.
It is my conviction that you would accord my successor who
has no less capacity and enthusiasm, the same support and
co-operation and even more.
Let’s keep an eye on the on-going restructuring of the
scheme.
Let’s devote attention to the up-scaling of capitation.
Let’s deepen and expand our efficiency gain strategies and
above all let’s continue to close the communication gap with
our stakeholders.
Ghana’s Health Insurance Scheme shall succeed.
My appreciation and warm regards to all for six (6) years of
eventful engagement and success.
Thank you
Sylvester A. Mensah
Chief Executive
National Health Insurance Authority

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