National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, Ekiti State, an Affiliate of the Nigeria Medical Association NMA, has appealed to government at all levels to introduce more polices and programmes that will give persons with disabilities access to qualitative health care insurance services and enhance their wellbeing.
This is part of resolutions reached during an interactive session organized by the Association, as part of activities lined up for the 2024 National Executive Council Meeting hosted by Ekiti State chapter.
The session with the theme; “Inclusive Insurance Coverage for the Most Vulnerable; The Nigeria Perspective” gave opportunity to relevant stakeholders, government’s representatives and persons with disabilities the opportunity to brainstorm and agree on how best to capture the vulnerable persons in the society in Government’s Health Insurance Programmes.
Those who spoke at the event including the National President of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, Doctor Sofri Peterside hailed the giant strides of Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti state on health insurance scheme.
He noted that Oyebanji’s immersed support to the health sector in the state has made life easier for the vulnerable, saying, “Health insurance is a most at the moment. We applaud the state government for queuing in the health insurance scheme.”
In his response, Oyebanji, represented by the state’s commissioner for health, Filani Oyebanji reiterated his commitment towards delivering good health care services for Ekiti people.
He added that Oyebanji’s administration has extended an olive branch to health sector, hence his commitment to creating an enabling environment for Doctors in the state.
“Governor Biodun Oyebanji will deliver good health care service to the people of Ekiti state.
“He has you in mind and he is ready to do anything for your welfare.” Filani said
In his speech, the Ekiti state Chairman of NAGGMDP, Dr Alo Akinleye also commended Oyebanji for raising the standard of health care delivery to Ekiti citizens by becoming the first governor in the country to implement new salary structure for doctors in Nigeria.
Also, the NMA Chairman in Ekiti state, Dr Babatunde Rosiji hailed the association for bringing the NEC meeting to Ekiti state and enjoined members to embrace peace and harmony for the sanity of the society.
However, the association called for inclusive insurance coverage for Persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in the state so that they can be involved in every government activities.