The Medical Superintendent of the Essikado District Hospital in the Western Region has been arrested for allegedly defrauding the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) of GH\u00a2415,439.15.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”2oJgNWd0teXBDKd9pjOxLznqkUOZbS1e”]Dr N.K. Ametewee, a dental surgeon, was arrested together with his younger brother, Francis Ametewee.<\/p>\n
The two suspects were arrested on Tuesday by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.<\/p>\n
According to a Daily Graphic publication, Dr. Ametewee reportedly offered a bribe of GH\u00a25,000 to the NHIA\u2019s Director of a clinical audit team to cover up his activities but the official rejected it.<\/p>\n
The GH\u00a25,000 bribe had a note attached to it and read: \u201cDear Doc, this is something small for your hard work. It is not a bribe. Take it and relax. In Ghana, everybody \u2018chops\u2019 from his work side. From your friend, Doctor Ametewee.\u201d<\/p>\n
The suspects are alleged to have submitted claims of about 100 NHIS subscribers whom he claimed had used the services of his private clinic called West Anaji Dental Clinic and the Essikado District Hospital.<\/p>\n
The arrest was made after some NHIA officials made a report to the CID about fraudulent activities being undertaken by the medical officer in the Western Region.<\/p>\n
The suspects are currently in the custody of the Police for fraud and bribery.<\/p>\n
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By: Efua Idan Osam\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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