Nathaniel Otoo, former NHIA Chief Executive
The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Nathaniel Otoo, has resigned.
This follows a series of resignations hitting state institution due to the change in government. Whereas some previous government appointees are being relieved of their posts or being sacked by the new government, others are resigning honourably.
3news.com sources at the NHIA revealed that his resignation was approved by government last week following the receipt of his letter of resignation.
It is not clear what necessitated his departure and where he is headed next, but Mr. Otoo has told close associates that he wants to “pursue other career opportunities.”
He broke the news of his departure to his management staff last Monday after their bi-monthly meeting.
The outgoing CEO leaves behind a Scheme with a membership of over 11 million members and a utilisation of 31 million.
Mr Otoo, a lawyer by training, joined the NHIA in 2006 from the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) as the first Director of Administration and General Counsel of the Authority and helped establish many of the units and departments of the fledgeling health insurance scheme. He was instrumental in the revision of the NHIS law, Act 650 to Act 852 and has been involved in a wide range of the institution’s decision-making.
In 2013, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Chief Executive of the NHIA in charge of Operations where he supervised five key directorates including Management Information Systems, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Private Health Insurance, and Provider Payments.
In 2015, he was appointed to act as Chief Executive upon the exit of Mr. Sylvester Mensah. He was later confirmed by the Public Services Commission as substantive Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA...........read more
Source :3news.com
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