Ministry of Health Begins The Process Of Restoration of Health Trainees Allowance

The Ministry of Health has begun the process of the restoration of the Student Allowance for all health trainees of Training Institutions under the Ministry.

In a document issued on September 21st, 2017 in Accra and signed by the Health Minister, Hon Kwaku Agyeman Manu which was copied to Chief Director of Health Ministry, Deputy Health Ministers and distributed to Heads, Health Training Institutions, indicated that for the smooth rollout of the payment, Heads of the Ministry of Health Training Institutions are advised to direct their students who do not have valid bank accounts to arrange to open an account.

Hon Agyeman Manu also advised the trainees to obtain an e-zwich card latest by 26th September 2017.

"The details of the bank account, as well as the e-zwich card, will be captured during registration exercise", the statement added.

"As part of the rollout, cabinet has approved for the National Health Insurance Authority to register all students with the scheme. This is to help the Ministry compile a comprehensive biodata of all trainees and to also ensure a smooth rollout of the payment"

"In pursuant of this, Heads of Training Institutions are to provide a list of all continuing and newly admitted students using the attached from and mail to: trainees@moh.gv, 02692279040 by 26th September 2017. Heads of schools will be held liable for any inaccurate data submitted"

Below is the full document;
....Signed...
Hon Kwaku Agyeman Manu (MP) - Minister of Health
Cc:
Hon Deputy Ministers, MOH
Chief Director, MOH
DISTRIBUTION
Heads, Health Training institutions
Source: Daniel Kaku