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Ghana and Health . Health Insurance: It’s relatively affordable! . 1 cedi = 0.457666 USD. 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
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Health Insurance: It’s relatively affordable! 1 cedi = 0.457666 USD
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
Country-wide Immunization Programs • BCG (for TB) • OPV (polio) • DPT-HepB-Hib (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, hepB) • Rotavirus • Pneumococcal • Measles • Yellow Fever
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