By Chinenye Chukwuma
The enrollment of 2,000 residents of Obowo into ImoCare Health Insurance programme by the governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma has been identified as a welcome development and first in the history of the area.
The traditional ruler of Umungwa autonomous community in Obowo LGA, Eze Innocent Obioha Okafor stated this in an interview with newsmen on the occasion of the flag off ceremony of enrollment of 2,000 residents of Obowo into ImoCare Health Insurance programme by Governor Uzodimma held last Tuesday at the Local Government Council Headquarters, Otoko.
He noted that Obowo people had the privilege of benefitting from the government, and expressed delight that the dividends of democracy have reached the grassroots.
The royal father also disclosed that the less privileged had been given free medical attention thereby reducing financial burden on them.
Eze Okafor thanked the Executive Chairman of Obowo LGA, Barr Obioma Johnson Ehirim for the noble initiative aimed at ensuring that the health of Obowo people is enhanced and free treatment is given to the vulnerable people, pregnant women and children and described the Chairman as a man of the people, a young vibrant leader and a visionary chairman who loves good things, and encouraged the people of the area to get their names captured into the programme in their own interest.
In his speech on the occasion, the Chairman Barr Ehirim identified the programme as a historic milestone in their pursuit of accessible, affordable and quality health care for the people of Obowo, adding that the enrollment of 2,000 constituents into the ImoCare Health insurance programme is a significant achievement and a bold step by his administration aimed at securing a healthier and more prosperous future for Obowo people.
He disclosed that his administration in collaboration with the Imo State Heaith Insurance Agency, IMSHIA serves as a touchstone of their vision for sustainable health care access and development in Obowo, stressing that it is very core, it seeks to eliminate financial barriers to medical care for Obowo people, ensuring that no one is denied treatment due to economic hardship.
He recalled that many times, the elderly, pregnant women, children and other vulnerable individuals have struggled to access essential health care services simply because they cannot afford it and this is why his administration is committed to building a system that guarantees that no one in Obowo is left behind when it comes to access to essential medical services.
The Chairman noted that this high impact health intervention is in line with the vision of the governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma to end health care poverty in Imo State through the provision of affordable and accessible health care for all and today, Obowo stands as a proud beneficiary of this forward thinking policy and through the programme, 2,000 of their people including pregnant women, children, elderly, the poorest of the poor and the disabled would be covered under the programme ensuring that they have unhindered access to medical treatment without financial burden.
Barr Ehirim urged all well-meaning sons and daughters of Obowo to join hands in supporting, expanding and sustaining the noble initiative, adding that together, they can ensure that every family in Obowo has access to free and quality health care.
Speaking on the occasion, the Commissioner for Health, Primary Health, Social Services and Health insurance, Imo State, Dr Prosper Ohayagha Success who represented the Governor Uzodinma on the occasion expressed their determination to achieve universal health coverage, pointing out that a healthy nation is a wealthy nation.
The member representing Obowo state constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Barr Kennedy Ibeh extolled Governor Uzodimma for the laudable initiative, stressing that Obowo people are excited for the dividends of democracy and
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