The member representing Ngor-Okpala State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Obinna Egu, (Ph.D), has paid in full for the enrollment of 200 Constituents into the Imo State Health Insurance Scheme.
During an interaction between the Umuohiagu, Ngor Okpala-born Lawmaker and the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Imo State Health Insurance Agency, (IMSHIA), Dr. Uche Ewelike, the Lawmaker stated that the essence of providing funding for his Constituents to enroll in the Health Insurance Program was to eradicate Healthcare Poverty and give back to the people.
He disclosed that his intentions is to make the sponsorship of Health Insurance an annual event run through his tenure in office, adding that the selection of beneficiaries will be carried out by the Traditional rulers, President generals, women, and youth leaders of the 28 autonomous communities in the area, while his political party, the APC, and stakeholders in the constituency will also nominate vulnerable persons who are the targeted beneficiaries.
Dr. Egu, who is the House Standing Committee Chairman on Science and Technology, lauded the State Governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, for his vision to launch the Health Insurance Policy for Imo people, so that they get adequate and quality Healthcare Services at no cost. He assured that he will always support government policies that promote the well-being of the people.
However, in his remarks, Dr. Uche Ewelike thanked the Lawmaker for his empathy and kind gesture in providing the funds for the Health Insurance for his people.
He maintained that the exercise will provide great relief and enable people to gain access to quality Healthcare Services without worrying about financial instability, describing Egus kind gesture as worthy of emulation.
The Imo Health Insurance Scheme Helmsman explained that the cost for an individual’s enrollment in the initiative is N15,000, which will run simultaneously for one year and will cover the treatment of illnesses such as: Malaria, enteric fever, diarrhea diseases, pregnancy antenatal services, Delivery including; cesarean sections, abdominal surgeries, and other non-communicable diseases such as; diabetes, hypertension, etc.
The official flag-off for the enrollment exercise will commence immediately in Ngor Okpala LGA.
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