Philanthropists, NGOs and good spirited individuals have been called upon to make good use of the Adoption Model of the Agency to sponsor and enroll members of their various communities into the Informal Sector Vital Contributor Plan of the Agency designed for individuals, families and Groups in communities to have unhindered access to quality health care services all year round with optimal financial risk protection.
The Executive Secretary of Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, KGSHIA, Dr. Adekunle Aledare made the call at Aiyetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area while leading enrollment officers of the agency to enroll over two hundred persons sponsored and adopted by Engr. Michael Obanewo into the Agency’s Vital Contributor Plan at Aiyetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area.
Dr. Aledare noted that due to global increase in cost of living including financial access to health care services, the only way out in ensuring financial risk protection in accessing health care services is through health insurance.
The Executive Secretary said the Vital Contributor Health Insurance Plan is available for individuals to enroll at fifteen thousand naira per annum adding that individuals, Philanthropists , Non- Governmental organizations should embrace the Adoption model of the Agency to give back to their loved ones and communities. He added that the best gift you can give to your people is a gift of continuous access to quality health care services.
Engr. Michael Obanewo a Philanthropist per excellence stated he was moved by the plight of the less priveledged in the society who can hardly afford the increasing cost of health care expenditure. He asserted that he would continue to cater for the health of the people of his community as a healthy community will translate to a wealthy community.
Speaking on the success of the enrollment, High Chief Olukoyi Jacob Orisamaye thanked Engineer Michael Obanewo for rolling out the health insurance plan for Aiyetoro Gbede community.
Toyin Best who is the committee chairman for the mobilization of the beneficiaries said his committee worked with the six community chiefs in ensuring beneficiaries are evenly enrolled within the community.
He thanked Engr. Obanewo for the good gesture to the community and urged well to do sons and daughters of the community to emulate Engr Obanewo and Scale up the Coverage as there are still other people in the community not yet covered.
Hon. Jacob Abraham Damilare, A Permanent Board member of KGSHIA from Kogi West Senatorial District, aligned with the charge of the Executive Secretary of KGSHIA, Dr Aledare, calling on the public to subscribe to the services of Kogi State Health Insurance Agency. He maintained that the Agency under the leadership of Dr Aledare is meeting up to enrolees expectations across the State. He also thanked Engr. Obaniwo for availing himself to be the conduit for which over 200 enrolees will enjoy a renewable one year health insurance package under KGSHIA.