A transition team led by Dr. Isaac Noble Morrison (Board Member, NHIA) has ushered in the new Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye into office.
At a brief management meeting held at the head office conference room, the Board Chair, Dr. Ernest K.P. Kwarko informed Management of the Board’s decision to follow the best administrative practice to ensure a smooth transition in handing over to the new Chief Executive.
The Board Chair formally introduced the new Chief Executive as a worthy team player and encouraged Management to give their utmost best to support the new Chief Executive and pledged the Board’s commitment to providing the right governance environment for the team to succeed.
In his opening remarks, the Chief Executive, Dr. Okoye Boye thanked the Almighty God and the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the opportunity to lead the NHIA and contribute to its positive growth.
He disclosed his desire to make a positive impact within the next 2 years and galvanized the support of Management to work together to achieve this goal.
He preached fairness to all, and open-mindedness, and is an accessible leader with a strong passion to succeed in the new role.
The Chief Executive outlined a few of his aspirations which are to make the NHIA, the most visible and reliable public organization with the most vibrant Staff and promised to evaluate the current structure of the Authority to make the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) more efficient.
The CEO emphasized the need to build an organization that will leverage the synergies and coordination of all Directorates and discouraged staff from working in silos.
He reiterated the importance of stakeholder management and pledged to have a very cordial and deep relationship with all stakeholders of the Authority.
Dr. Okoe Boye intends to have a legacy that will make it easier for those after him to succeed as well and solicited unity from all to make the Scheme more efficient and sustainable.
Dr. Bernard Okoye succeeded Dr. Lydia Dsane-Selby who announced her retirement from active service last week after serving the NHIA for fifteen (15) years of her working career with the last three (3) years as the Chief Executive.
