Kwarans Will Enjoy
Kwarans Will Enjoy Social Health Insurance Scheme –
Oloriegbe
Kwara Central Senator-Elect, Dr. Ibrahim Yahya Oloriegbe has
assured stakeholders in health sector across the world that
Abdulrahman Abdulrazak-led incoming government in Kwara State would
implement Social Health Insurance Scheme in order to provide
qualitative and accessible healthcare delivery to the people of the
State.
Oloriegbe gave the assurance while speaking at the closing
session of the conference titled “Future of Health Coverage,” held
at Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, Netherland, where he was
invited as one of the participants to discuss way forward for the
future of healthcare delivery across the globe.
The conference was organised by Netherland’s Ministry of Foreign
Affairs in conjunction with Joep Lange Institute.
The medical doctor cum politician spoke specifically on the
following amongst other contemporary health related topics:
1. Strengthening the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in
the National Act 2014 by expanding the fund basket from only 1% of
Consolidated Revenue fund of FG to include State contributions,
funds from Sin tax and a proportion of annual profit companies and
donor funds to enable resources availability for Universal Health
Coverage (UHC).
2. The signing and operationalization of the new NHIS law in
Nigeria to ensure mandatory contribution and use of technology
platforms among others.
3. Implementing the Social Health Insurance scheme in Kwara by
the new government.
4. Promoting the use of mobile technology for developing
platforms that will link accredited health facilities to clients to
ensure easy access and quality of care delivery.
5. Formulating legislation that will regulate the use of digital
technology and associated data management in health sector in
Nigeria to ensure data protection, patient rights and quality
services.
6. Promoting the use of digital technology for surgical and
other trainings for health workers in Nigeria.
7. Legislation on making Aids more effective, efficient and
increase participation of Nigerians in implementing aids programmes
in Nigeria.
Also, Oloriegbe promised to exhibit his lifetime experiences in
health services and management in collaborative efforts with every
agencies seeking partnership towards improving the health services
in Kwara State and Nigeria at large.
Signed:
Bolaji Aladie
Media Aide to the Kwara Central Senator-Elect