Sylvester Mensah: I was relieved, I did not resign

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Kofiga 8 years ago

Whether, redeployed, retrenched. relieved, recalled, resigned or what ever, the bottom line is that you are no more in the executive position to destroy the legacy of the NPP. Your salary will not come from there.

Whether, redeployed, retrenched. relieved, recalled, resigned or what ever, the bottom line is that you are no more in the executive position to destroy the legacy of the NPP. Your salary will not come from there.
Four Eyes 8 years ago

Ahoyaa!!!

Ahoyaa!!!
Apraku 8 years ago

Nothing but lies ridden NDC , he came to collapse the functionality of NHIA, a bunch of foolish educated nonentities.

The so called Ghana elite without any pragmatic touch with a real business world.

As long as we choos ...
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Nothing but lies ridden NDC , he came to collapse the functionality of NHIA, a bunch of foolish educated nonentities.

The so called Ghana elite without any pragmatic touch with a real business world.

As long as we choose our leadership on party basis our country will not progress.And even those chosen on party basis have no knowlegde for what they've been chosen for. God save Ghana !!!
Four Eyes 8 years ago

Apraku, God has to save you first from your jaundiced eyes of pure hatred of NDC. The Ghana elite got independence for Ghana. The Ghana elite built the infrastructure that Ghana has to day. Yes there have been development a ...
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Apraku, God has to save you first from your jaundiced eyes of pure hatred of NDC. The Ghana elite got independence for Ghana. The Ghana elite built the infrastructure that Ghana has to day. Yes there have been development along with problems. You have caused some of the problems. Judge yourself first and stop fooling yourself (even if you do not like the NDC) that the NDC is lies ridden.
The 8 years ago

All they do is take somebody's ideas or initiatives and rename or rebrand and end up messing it up. Examples abound - NHIS, NYEP, Jubilee house, Nana Addo's Northern Development Fund and Free SHS.

All they do is take somebody's ideas or initiatives and rename or rebrand and end up messing it up. Examples abound - NHIS, NYEP, Jubilee house, Nana Addo's Northern Development Fund and Free SHS.
Yaw Boamah 8 years ago

HE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. HE STOLE AND STOLE AND STOLE

HE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. HE STOLE AND STOLE AND STOLE
Kofi Nti 8 years ago

Who told u NPP have MHIS and NDC have NHIS

Who told u NPP have MHIS and NDC have NHIS
Nancy 8 years ago

With all these qualifications, he still collapsed the NHIA. This is on record. Ghanaians like titles but cannot even manage a cottage industry.

With all these qualifications, he still collapsed the NHIA. This is on record. Ghanaians like titles but cannot even manage a cottage industry.
Four Eyes 8 years ago

Mr. Sylvester Mensah has been head of the National Health Insurance Scheme and superintended over its transition into an authority, overseeing major restructuring of the state enterprise including a rebranding of the authorit ...
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Mr. Sylvester Mensah has been head of the National Health Insurance Scheme and superintended over its transition into an authority, overseeing major restructuring of the state enterprise including a rebranding of the authority sometime last year.
The above is what he did with all those qualifications. What have you done with yours? Typical NPP nonsense - fear of the truth that whether they like it or not, NDC has good and qualified people to tap and to use. Jealousy will not take us anywhere!!
Hassan Rasta Germany 8 years ago

The President is right. The minister has all the qualities but he doesn't know how to use them. He must go.

The President is right. The minister has all the qualities but he doesn't know how to use them. He must go.
Democrat 8 years ago

The Diplomas could be "On-line" Diplomas.

The Diplomas could be "On-line" Diplomas.
JIL 8 years ago

Chew and pour soohn, no application. It is all about big big bl3. They can't manage anything yet they have education. Our professors need to bow their heads in shame for producing a failing generation of graduates.

Chew and pour soohn, no application. It is all about big big bl3. They can't manage anything yet they have education. Our professors need to bow their heads in shame for producing a failing generation of graduates.
gh 8 years ago

NHIA under you has been one of the most corrupt state institutions

NHIA under you has been one of the most corrupt state institutions
SCHEMER 8 years ago

Mahama relieved you in order to to put a Northerner there. Though you stole, you couldn't do it with brevity like Imoro Adams formally of NSS. He needs someone who can take it big, once and for all. Election is just round the ...
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Mahama relieved you in order to to put a Northerner there. Though you stole, you couldn't do it with brevity like Imoro Adams formally of NSS. He needs someone who can take it big, once and for all. Election is just round the corner and he needs giant billboards.
Four Eyes 8 years ago

Mr. Sylvester Mensah has been head of the National Health Insurance Scheme and superintended over its transition into an authority, overseeing major restructuring of the state enterprise including a rebranding of the authorit ...
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Mr. Sylvester Mensah has been head of the National Health Insurance Scheme and superintended over its transition into an authority, overseeing major restructuring of the state enterprise including a rebranding of the authority sometime last year.
Where is your proof? Where is the audit report on Silas Mensah? Please stop propagating lies about hard working Ghanaians even if you disagree with them politically.
Truthiness. 8 years ago

Please stop regurgitating what is printed in this release. Everyone in Ghana knows the NHIA has collapsed. What did his restructuring and rebranding lead to? The NHIA has collapsed, and that is his legacy.

Please stop regurgitating what is printed in this release. Everyone in Ghana knows the NHIA has collapsed. What did his restructuring and rebranding lead to? The NHIA has collapsed, and that is his legacy.
koblah 8 years ago

U and ur boss mahama has done a lot of harm than good to the scheme. U need to refund all monies paid u as salary and allowances.

U and ur boss mahama has done a lot of harm than good to the scheme. U need to refund all monies paid u as salary and allowances.
Togbe Fiti 8 years ago

Does it make any difference? The bottom line is that you are no more the boss of the NHIA. After driving a once buoyant scheme into a ditch and saddling it with so much, it is time you left to enjoy your looted wealth. Poster ...
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Does it make any difference? The bottom line is that you are no more the boss of the NHIA. After driving a once buoyant scheme into a ditch and saddling it with so much, it is time you left to enjoy your looted wealth. Posterity will be the best judges. Thief.
Papa Yaw 8 years ago

No

No
Fa Be Wo So 8 years ago

The writer should have provided the years the many diplomas were earned. That would have given the public insight into the possibility that the government could possibly have paid for such personal studies. Diploma studies fr ...
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The writer should have provided the years the many diplomas were earned. That would have given the public insight into the possibility that the government could possibly have paid for such personal studies. Diploma studies from prestigious universities like Harvard cost a fortune. Ghana government should not be saddled with the sponsorship of studies undertaken by greedy top officials
J. D Mahama 8 years ago

Which university of California did he earn his Diploma in Global Health Leadership in California because there is no particular university called university of California. There is University of Southern California (USC) a ...
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Which university of California did he earn his Diploma in Global Health Leadership in California because there is no particular university called university of California. There is University of Southern California (USC) a private university and all the public universities in California start with the word university of California and then followed by the city the school is located. Ghanaweb please do a better with all these posting by educating the public with the right information.
Ninjer 8 years ago

Yes you should really be excited, grateful and thankful because you have atl least hoisted enough money. Posterity would never leave you people for you have seriously destroy the economy. The national debt that used to be 9 ...
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Yes you should really be excited, grateful and thankful because you have atl least hoisted enough money. Posterity would never leave you people for you have seriously destroy the economy. The national debt that used to be 9. 51 billion from Nkrumah's epoch to the time Kufour handed ovet has suddenly shot up to 76billion with no social development or infrastructural development. May the money y not benefit you if it is a stolen one. Shame onto you and your leader. Terigu, terigu, terigu.
Sam 8 years ago

Attending few workshops at universities abroad does not make you alumnus of any of those universities. Did you take exams or write dissertation in any of these schools? Please stop saying this as part of your academic qualifi ...
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Attending few workshops at universities abroad does not make you alumnus of any of those universities. Did you take exams or write dissertation in any of these schools? Please stop saying this as part of your academic qualifications. Real alumni have degrees/diplomas not mere workshop certificates. This is FRAUD.
Sam 8 years ago

I just called someone who work at Harvard to check student records there and your name is not there. If anyone knows of anyone that has graduated from Harvard, just call the school the name will be there.

I just called someone who work at Harvard to check student records there and your name is not there. If anyone knows of anyone that has graduated from Harvard, just call the school the name will be there.
J. D Mahama 8 years ago

There is not any particular university called University of Californiabut a lot of them beginning with the word California and the city where the school is located, unless he meant University of Southern California(USC).

There is not any particular university called University of Californiabut a lot of them beginning with the word California and the city where the school is located, unless he meant University of Southern California(USC).
Sam 8 years ago

Possibly these are workshops he has attended. He will do himself good by saying he attended workshops but not create the impression that he enrolled and pursued degree programs there. It is fraud.

Possibly these are workshops he has attended. He will do himself good by saying he attended workshops but not create the impression that he enrolled and pursued degree programs there. It is fraud.
SAM 8 years ago

Mr Sylvetser well done for serving your nation Ghana But with all the degrees that you have you nearly colapsed the NHIS.My coleagues who own pharmacies have no been paid for almost 8months after serving patients who are NHIS ...
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Mr Sylvetser well done for serving your nation Ghana But with all the degrees that you have you nearly colapsed the NHIS.My coleagues who own pharmacies have no been paid for almost 8months after serving patients who are NHIS subscribers.I think these kind of appointments should be non political but rather base on people who have a experience in that field.
Amidini 8 years ago

Mr Mensah, you re fair and firm on the truth. God be with you in your future endeavour

Mr Mensah, you re fair and firm on the truth. God be with you in your future endeavour
Four Eyes 8 years ago

Yes, Mr. Amidini, let me join you in this prayer. We all pray that the Almighty God will be with him in all his future endeavours.

Yes, Mr. Amidini, let me join you in this prayer. We all pray that the Almighty God will be with him in all his future endeavours.
Four Eyes 8 years ago

Every organisation has its problems. Show me an organisation that hasn't?
I worked with you in the trenches of the PNDC to build and lay the foundation of many state institutions today. Thank you for working hard for mothe ...
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Every organisation has its problems. Show me an organisation that hasn't?
I worked with you in the trenches of the PNDC to build and lay the foundation of many state institutions today. Thank you for working hard for mother Ghana; those staying back in the organisation who think they engineered your departure would not also be there forever. Let the NPP charlatans who never see anything good in the PNDC/NDC go to hell. You remain a very valuable human resource in pulic sector management that the NDC can use at any time without recourse to the arrongant and bragarts of the NPP. Long live the NDC.
kgf 8 years ago

TWEAA YOU CALLED THIS HARD WORK
.MY FOOT

TWEAA YOU CALLED THIS HARD WORK
.MY FOOT
hawa 8 years ago

We need to go to Energy bank and see what type of investment NHIA did. NHIA invested Millions of Ghana cedis at energy bank on call rate and they were taking the difference at investment rate. also, they were taking from the ...
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We need to go to Energy bank and see what type of investment NHIA did. NHIA invested Millions of Ghana cedis at energy bank on call rate and they were taking the difference at investment rate. also, they were taking from the bank cheaper loans because they have strike a deal with them.
God is standing by
Angelo 8 years ago

I hope the NDC loses the next elections so we can probe them all. Thieves

I hope the NDC loses the next elections so we can probe them all. Thieves
kgf 8 years ago

YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN SACKED LONG TIME.THE INSURANCE IS NOT WORKING.YOU HAVE COLLAPSED IT

YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN SACKED LONG TIME.THE INSURANCE IS NOT WORKING.YOU HAVE COLLAPSED IT
king solomon 8 years ago

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proud Ghanaian 8 years ago

so you are the one who collapsed the health insurance? what were you doing over der? recently government have to pomp money into the scheme to sustained it. what were you managing Mr CEO ? is only Ghana that people received s ...
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so you are the one who collapsed the health insurance? what were you doing over der? recently government have to pomp money into the scheme to sustained it. what were you managing Mr CEO ? is only Ghana that people received salary more than real income of the company they are working in. you are not ashamed of your failure and you start propagating for ministerial post. ahhhhhhhh
Okyesco 8 years ago

Whether Jonah swallowed the whale or the whale swallowed Jonah, there was a 'swallow'. It doesn't matter who swallowed who.

Whether Jonah swallowed the whale or the whale swallowed Jonah, there was a 'swallow'. It doesn't matter who swallowed who.
JOE 8 years ago

There was a swallow. You are right.

There was a swallow. You are right.
SLY THE THIEF 8 years ago

Whatever be the case, you are a THIEF. God will punish you for all the stealing. THIEF..............

Whatever be the case, you are a THIEF. God will punish you for all the stealing. THIEF..............
Emmanuel 8 years ago

With all these certificates you could only bring NHIS to its knees.

With all these certificates you could only bring NHIS to its knees.
GOWAN 8 years ago

Relieved as in sacked should not come as a surprise to anybody with his or her head screwed on right.
The NHIS as we speak today under just 7years of the Mahama-led NDC gov't with Sly Mensah at the NHIA has collapsed.
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Relieved as in sacked should not come as a surprise to anybody with his or her head screwed on right.
The NHIS as we speak today under just 7years of the Mahama-led NDC gov't with Sly Mensah at the NHIA has collapsed.
The healthcare delivery system and situation in the country under the Mahama-led NDC gov't is akin to a gas chamber during Nazi Germany, where Ghanaians go to our hospitals to die instead of receiving quality healthcare, because the Mahama NDC gov't finds it prudent to loot the NHIS funds as opposed to making sure that service providers are paid and on time.
Thinking as a function of governance and policy formulation is totally and completely absent and non-existent, necessitating NDC manifesto promises such as a one-time insurance premium for the financing of the NHIS.
As a Ghanaian I don't care whether Sly Mensah was relieved or resigned, since it is obvious to every Ghanaian that, the healthcare system in this country has collapsed, the NHIS has collapsed, cash and carry is back, and in any serious jurisdiction, Sly Mensah would not have been anywhere near the NHIS.
This is a character who instead of concentrating on his job at the NHIS was writing books about NDC succession planning, an apology of administrative governance and failed leadership and public administration in this country.
Kow 8 years ago

Despite all his qualifications, he failed as the C.E.O of NHIS.He should be ashamed of the way he served Ghanaians in collapsing this scheme.He will give accounts on judgment day he should remember

Despite all his qualifications, he failed as the C.E.O of NHIS.He should be ashamed of the way he served Ghanaians in collapsing this scheme.He will give accounts on judgment day he should remember
ROMEO 8 years ago

THIS ARROGANT BASTARD SHOULD NEVER EVER BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY APPOINTMENT IN GH UNTIL THY KINGDOM COME.AM HAPPY THE PRESIDO DID THAT.TRUST ME

THIS ARROGANT BASTARD SHOULD NEVER EVER BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY APPOINTMENT IN GH UNTIL THY KINGDOM COME.AM HAPPY THE PRESIDO DID THAT.TRUST ME
Method Man 8 years ago

Oyiwa! He has finished his work .... destruction of the NHIS. He should go and rest. Arrogant brat!

Oyiwa! He has finished his work .... destruction of the NHIS. He should go and rest. Arrogant brat!
Atta Kwame 8 years ago

His degrees and diplomas don't matter. What we wanted to know were the positions he had held and what he did in those positions.

His degrees and diplomas don't matter. What we wanted to know were the positions he had held and what he did in those positions.
odiasempa..... 8 years ago

Se asa

Aboa funu

Go and chop your booty

Se asa

Aboa funu

Go and chop your booty
My senior at Aquinas secondary 8 years ago

Leave him alone, he is a good example

Leave him alone, he is a good example
Isaac 8 years ago

Certificates with emptey head......,no wonder he was appointed by Mahama......

Certificates with emptey head......,no wonder he was appointed by Mahama......

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