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The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital is seeking to increase its patient levy from GHC2 to GHC5 to support the operations of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the Children’s Ward. According to the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, approximately 64% of patients in the ICU are unable to pay for services rendered due to lack of coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Dr. Adam made this known during a visit by the Health Committee of Parliament to the hospital on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. He emphasized the need for the hospital to engage with the NHIS to address the issue. “We’re making a case to engage NHIS. We’re also proposing that we increase the levy from GHC2 to GHC5 for patients who come here [Korle-Bu]. Some small levy,” he said.
The hospital management highlighted the challenges of providing care to patients who cannot afford the services, with 64% of bills outstanding. The social welfare unit often has to step in to support these patients, as the hospital cannot abandon them. This proposal aims to help the hospital sustain its operations and provide quality care to its patients.
