…Says Access to Healthcare Services and Well-being of the People Remain Top Priorities of A-R-I-S-E Agenda
By Emmanuel Ufon
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Augustine Umoh, has called on health insurance managers to be more proactive and vibrant in their programs and activities, ensuring the scheme achieves its set objectives for the benefit of the people.
Speaking during an advocacy awareness visit to the commissioner by the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), led by Dr. Godwin Ebuk, in the company of Dr. Adolphus Okoro, South-South Director of the National Health Insurance Authority, and Dr. Nuhu Ajodi, along with the Executive Secretary of the State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Igbemi Arthur, on Monday at Idongesit Nkanga Secretariate, Uyo, Prof. Augustine Umoh welcomed the delegation and assured them of the government’s readiness to support the program. He reiterated the importance attached to health insurance by the present administration of Governor Umo Eno.
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The Commissioner emphasized that the quality health and well-being of the people constitute a major priority in the ARISE Agenda of Governor Umo Eno.
Earlier, the lead consultant for the program, Dr. Godwin Ebuk, said they were on an advocacy and awareness visit, seeking the government’s partnership for the effective impact of the program.
Dr. Ebuk disclosed that CHAI plans to launch the “Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer in Girls Ages 9–14 years” in Akwa Ibom State on September 25, 2023. He mentioned that the State Government’s support for the event would be highly welcome.
Also speaking, the South-South Director of the National Health Insurance Authority, Dr. Nuhu Ajodi, commended the efforts of the State Government through the Ministry towards a more workable health insurance scheme in the state. He solicited cooperation, better government partnership, and support for the insurance program.
