The Executive Secretary, Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi says health insurance scheme remains the surest way to achieve Universal Health Coverage.
Dr. Onyemaechi who disclosed this during a meeting with the Directors of the Agency’s medical providers in Awka, thanked the implementing medical providers for the mutual relationship that exists between them and the agency and noted that the meeting was to ensure that the quality of service their enrollees receive from the providers remains topnotch as well as be in line with the international best practices.
Dr. Onyemaechi who is also the Special Adviser to Governor Willie Obiano on Health, revealed that the Agency has delisted some medical providers who engage in unethical conducts and sharp practices and warned that ASHIA will not hesitate to sanction any medical facility or provider that failed to discharge its duty as stipulated on the terms of agreement of service.
The ASHIA boss maintained that the main goal of the Agency is to serve Ndi Anambra and other residents of the State, quality health that is accessible and affordable, in the context of Governor Obiano’s vision of providing Ndi Anambra, healthcare system that is globally competitive.
Health correspondent, Chibuzor Okoye reports that Dr. Onyemaechi also used the occasion to introduce the new “Anambra Mobile Health Insurance” which is the latest innovation from the agency to the medical providers.
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