Ghana and Health
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Ghana and Health
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Health Insurance: It’s relatively affordable!
1 cedi = 0.457666 USD
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Health Insurance: What does it cover?
Treatment of many of the common diseases seen in Ghana: Malaria Diarrhea Upper respiratory tract infection Skin diseases Hypertension Diabetes Asthma
Most prescriptions and over the counter medications
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Country-wide Immunization Programs
BCG (for TB)
OPV (polio)
DPT-HepB-Hib (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, hepB)
Rotavirus
Pneumococcal
Measles
Yellow Fever
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CHPS Zones: Community-Based Health Planning and
Services
Services Include: Vaccinations Uncomplicated births Treatment of malaria
and other common diseases
Birth control/family planning
STD testing
Anything outside their abilities, patient referred to regional hospital Cape Coast University
Hospital Saltpond Regional
Hospital Korle-Bu Hospital
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CHPS Zones: Community-Based Health Planning and
Services
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