Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Kaduna government to revitalise sickbays in boarding schools

The initiative is to ensure that secondary school students access quality healthcare services at an affordable rate and boost enrollment into the scheme in Kaduna.

• December 22, 2023
Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA)
Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) [credit – Kaduna State Government}

In collaboration with key stakeholders, the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) will revitalise public boarding school sickbays and link the facilities with the nearest primary or secondary healthcare centres.

The initiative is to ensure that secondary school students access quality healthcare services at an affordable rate and boost enrollment into the scheme in Kaduna.

The agency’s director-general, Abubakar Hassan, disclosed this during a two-day engagement workshop with media managers and KADCHMA in Zaria on Thursday.

He added that the referral initiative was to move the student to the nearest facilities when there were complications beyond the capacity of the sickbay; it was aimed at allowing the parents and student to be comfortable while pursuing knowledge.

“The initiative, which would commence in 2014, was also targeted at reducing high out-of-pocket expenses and impoverishment spending for healthcare services in the presence of low household financial capacity,’” stated Mr Hassan.

A health account survey conducted by KADCHMA says 84.2 per cent of residents in Kaduna incur heavy out-of-pocket expenses for healthcare services.

One of the scheme’s goals was to ensure that healthcare expenses did not lead to poverty and stop people from having other social needs. The health account survey conducted by KADCHMA for 2017 to 2021 indicated the imperative of people pulling resources under the scheme to access quality healthcare at an affordable rate.

Mr Hassan said the agenda of Governor Uba Sani was to use the scheme as a vehicle for reducing poverty through robust enrollment into the scheme, hence the workshop with media managers. 

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Abubakar Kyari

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

FRSC

Lagos

FRSC establishes driving licence printing farm in Lagos

Mr Mohammed said that the print farm had a maximum production capacity of 1,800 copies per hour and 9,000 in six hours.

Edwin Clark

Faith

Delta speaker commiserates with Ijaw nation on Clark’s demise

Mr Guwor described the late Clark as a fiery environmental sustainability advocate who spoke truth to power.

LASU Vice-Chancellor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello

States

Group seeks increased opportunities for women in medical field

Ms Ladapo-Osinuga said such opportunities would help female doctors to overcome barriers to personal growth.

Alex Otti

Faith

Sanwo-Olu felicitates Abia governor, Alex Otti, at 60

Mr Sanwo-Olu described the Abia State governor as a seasoned economist, banker, and philanthropist

Edo House of Assembly

Hot news Home top

Edo assembly approves death sentence for kidnappers

The lawmakers amended the existing law 2013, which recommended life imprisonment and confiscation of property linked to kidnapping.

Nuhu Ribadu

NationWide

NSA hands over 59 rescued kidnap victims to Kaduna govt

Mr Ribadu commended the security forces led by the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army.