NHI Program
The National Health Insurance program (NHI) began in the year 2000. It is a program aimed on improving primary healthcare. Universal access to primary healthcare is fundamental in a health system. In Belize the National health insurance seeks to improve quality healthcare, accessibility to healthcare and be part of an efficient and sustainable health system. During these years of existence, the NHI has seen that the best model to provide this service is through the mix model where public, private and non-governmental organizations provide the health care services.
As part of this initiative Northern Medical Plaza has joined the team of polyclinics in the country to provide primary healthcare. Currently it is managing one polyclinic in the Corozal District in the village of Chunox. The clinic provides primary healthcare and offers as part of the screening services the following
- Mammograms
- Obstetric ultrasounds
- Laboratory services: full blood count, stool tests, glycemia, HB1AC, cholesterol, triglycerides,
- Pap smear
- Prostate Cancer screening
Patients from the surrounding villages as Copper Bank, Progresso, Sarteneja, Little Belize can access it with a social security card.