Kaduna pensioners to benefit from health insurance scheme

The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) and the state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) have signed an MoU on health insurance for its pensioners.
Speaking at the signing of the MoU on Monday in Kaduna, KADCHMA director-general Abubakar Hassan said the scheme’s benefits for the pensioners were immense.
He explained that with health insurance, pensioners would access health care services from any public or private health facility across the state without spending from their pockets.
With this, Mr Hassan said, pensioners could receive the care they needed without worrying about the financial burden of accessing healthcare services.
He disclosed that the annual premium for the health insurance scheme was N10,600, thereby making it affordable for pensioners.
He thanked Kaduna’s pension bureau and the state chapter of NUP for embracing the scheme. He urged other organisations, associations and bodies to follow suit and enrol their members in the social insurance scheme.
Also, the chairman of NUP in Kaduna, Aboman Ladan, said the MoU signing marked a significant milestone in their efforts towards ensuring that their members have access to quality healthcare without financial burdens.
Mr Ladan commended KADCHMA for their commitment to making healthcare affordable and accessible to all while urging their members to take advantage of the scheme and enrol in the health insurance programme.
Doing so, he said, the pensioners would live healthy and fulfilling lives, free from the worry of medical expenses.
Also, the national representative of the NUP, Ahmed Garzali, described pensioners as the most vulnerable, and they were affected most by fuel subsidy removal.
He said the health insurance for their members in the state is a step toward addressing their out-of-pocket spending on health while calling for sincerity of purpose and full implementation of the MoU.
Earlier, the health commissioner, Umma Ahmed, said the collaboration between KADCHMA and the NUP marked a monumental step in the state government’s collective efforts towards ensuring the health and well-being of its pensioners.
(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

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

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.