The Delta
State Contributory Health Insurance Scheme, introduced under the administration
of the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has won the 2017 Outstanding
State Government Healthcare Programme of the Year Award for its innovative
health Insurance programme.
The
award, which was presented at the just concluded Nigerian Healthcare Excellence
Award (NHEA) in Lagos, was in recognition of the state's outstanding service
delivery in the field of healthcare in Nigeria and the State Supported Health
Insurance Scheme under the Delta State Contributory Health Commission which is
now in its 6th month of operation.
Delta
State Government commenced its State Supported Health Insurance Scheme on the
1st of January 2017, the first state to commence such a programme in Nigeria
and now has over 60,000 enrollees registered and receiving healthcare services
across the state.
Activities
to scale up the scheme’s portfolio is currently at an advanced stage with
emphasis on the vulnerable members of the society to ensure that no one is left
behind.
The
Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) is an annual event which celebrates
distinguished personalities and organizations who have contributed immensely to
the growth of the Nigeria health sector in the year under review.
Speaking
while receiving the award on behalf of the state government, the Chairman of
the Governing Board of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Olorogun
Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, thanked the organizers for the recognition given to the
great strides of Dr. Okowa towards institutionalizing in the state the Health
Insurance Scheme he started as Chairman Senate Committee on Health.
He
assured that the Delta State Contributory Health Commission will ensure
continuous advancement of the State Health Insurance Scheme for all residents
of the state.
The
Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Contributory Health
Commission, Dr. Ben Nkechika, expressed delight in the recognition given to the
state and enjoined all Deltans to get involved in the health scheme as the
strategic roll-out activities of the scheme continues across the state.
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