Health Insurance

Cerath

Cerath registered 30 women fish processors in 3 coastal communities onto the National Health Insurance Scheme. The 30 women together with their families can now access basic and affordable healthcare within their communities.

About the project
Final report

Local solution

Most fishmongers in Ghana’s coastal landscape lack access to social protection services. They are not insured on any health service, some do not have access to credit services, and others have no buffer for periods of low economic activities. While there are a number of social protection schemes in Ghana, limited knowledge on these services by the fishmongers has been a major setback. This situation was discovered through a baseline survey conducted by CERATH Development Organization (CDO) on the Power to the Fishers Project.

Lives improved

CDO is committed to promoting the adoption of at least one social protection service among its target fishmongers in Ghana’s coastal landscape. CDO is working with the district offices of Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to bring insurance information at the doorsteps of fishmongers. CDO has been organizing a series of community meetings with NHIS officers in attendance. These meetings provide the opportunity for NHIS officers to explain the scheme, offer guidance on registration and renewals, and provide insight on the scheme’s extent of coverage. The beneficiary communities (so far) have commended this initiative by CDO, and have urged CDO to extend this activity to other communities.

Community impact

CERATH Development Organization (CDO) is working to curb this challenge by forging strategic partnerships between the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and fish processors. Some activities being done by CDO include community meetings between fish processors and NHIA officials to exchange information and to clear misconceptions. Also, these meetings are providing the platform to eliminate the administrative hurdles faced by fish processors when registering on the NHIS.
With your donation, access to basic health care service for fish processors can be ensured and their livelihoods enhanced.

Budget

With €174 of donations from the first campaign, CERATH registered 30 women fish processors in 3 coastal communities onto the National Health Insurance Scheme. The 30 women together with their families can now access basic and affordable healthcare within their communities.

900 GHS was used for the registration and 283 GHS was used for overhead costs. That is total 1183 GHS (equals €174).
Local solution realised

Cerath registered 30 women fish processors in 3 coastal communities onto the National Health Insurance Scheme.

Lives improved

The 30 women together with their families can now access basic and affordable healthcare within their communities.

Community impact realised

This will have an effect on awareness and involvement within the community.

Budget

900 GHS was used for the registration and 283 GHS was used for overhead costs. That is total 1183 GHS .

Follow up
With €174 of donations from the first campaign, CERATH registered 30 women fish processors in 3 coastal communities onto the National Health Insurance Scheme. The 30 women together with their families can now access basic and affordable healthcare within their communities.

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Project Details

Project

Health Insurance
Campaign

Finished
Location

Ghana

Effutu Municipality, Awutu Senya, Ekumfi, Gomoa West & Shama Districts
Sustainable Development Goals
No Poverty
Start date

August 1, 2020
End date

October 31, 2020
Total amount raised

€ 179
Lives improved

30 persons
Community iMPACT
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CERATH

CERATH Development Organisation is well known for their impact for rural and urban poor in the fisheries sector and agricultural value chain of Ghana. Cerath also implements projects on renewable energy, inclusive finance and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).

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