Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, Govt Secretary of the Kwara State Well being Insurance coverage Company (KW-HIA), has stated that over 100,000 residents have thus far been enrolled within the State’s Well being Insurance coverage Scheme.
She stated the beneficiaries reduce throughout college students, individuals within the casual sector, individuals dwelling with disabilities, and personal organisations, amongst different classes.
Jetawo-Winter attributed the progress to the sustained investments of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s Administration within the well being sector, which had additionally attracted unprecedented donor assist.
Talking at Ijomu Oro, Irepodun Native Authorities Space, throughout an engagement organised by KW-HIA in collaboration with the European Union (EU-SARAH Initiative), she stated: “Immediately, we now have greater than 100,000 beneficiaries having fun with medical insurance within the state, starting from college students in tertiary establishments, members of the casual sector, and personal organizations, with all civil servants and their households set to come back on board very quickly.”
She highlighted the affect of worldwide partnerships, noting that, “in recent times, Kwara has continued to learn from donor assist within the well being sector, focusing on under-five kids, younger ladies and pregnant moms, the bodily challenged, and other people dwelling with circumstances akin to HIV and tuberculosis. Certainly one of such helps is the EU-SARAH Initiative, powered by the European Union with technical help from UNICEF and UNFPA.
“The achievements of the Kwara State Well being Insurance coverage Company underneath this administration have made our state extra enticing to worldwide donor organisations.”
In response to her, 15,000 individuals within the goal group supported by means of the EU-SARAH Initiative may have free entry to high quality healthcare for the subsequent few years at services near their communities.
Jetawo-Winter additionally praised Governor Abdulrazaq’s dedication to well being infrastructure and manpower, saying, “from main healthcare centres to tertiary hospitals, our Governor is intentional concerning the well being and security of Kwarans.”
The Oloro of Oro Kingdom, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye II, who was represented by the Eesa of Oro, Excessive Chief Samuel Taiye, whereas Baale of Ijomu Oro, Excessive Chief Matthew Taiye Ademola, and Excessive Chief Samuel Oguniyi have been additionally in attendance.
The Oloro of Oro, Oba Titiloye, additionally inspired the individuals to make the most of the scheme, describing it as inexpensive and impactful. He recommended Governor Abdulrazaq’s passionate drive for growth, notably within the well being sector, and urged residents to proceed supporting the Authorities.
Oloriewe Raheem Adedoyin, former State Commissioner for Info, equally lauded the Governor’s initiatives throughout all key sectors, noting that the EU-SARAH partnership with KW-HIA displays recognition of the State Authorities’s heavy investments in healthcare.
