Sansa Daly removed from NHIA board after outrage over questionable credentials
President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointment of Anne Sansa Daly to the Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
This follows outrage over her lack of a valid medical licence to practise in Ghana.
She has been replaced by Prof. Dr (Med) Ernest Yorke with immediate effect, an official letter from the Presidency has confirmed.
Relevant authorities have been instructed to ensure the swift swearing-in of the new appointee.
Although the letter did not specify the decision for Sansa Daly’s removal from the board, it is speculated that her fake medical credentials could be the reason for her dismissal.
Earlier, health professionals and stakeholders raised serious concerns about Daly’s qualifications and her fitness to serve on the board of a key national health institution.
Meanwhile, Prof. Ernest Yorke, a seasoned physician and former Greater Accra Regional Chair of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has been widely welcomed as a competent and reputable replacement by the board and those in the health sector.
He is expected to bring his vast experience and leadership to strengthen the NHIA Board’s oversight.
The NHIA Board plays a critical role in shaping policy and overseeing the management of Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), which is central to the delivery of healthcare services to millions of Ghanaians.
Find the president’s letter below
