By Femi Mustapha in Kaduna
The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, has enrolled 1,000 vulnerable persons from Sanga Local Government Area in the Kaduna State Contributory Health Scheme (KSCHS).
The gesture is aimed at improving access to affordable, quality health care for less privileged people in the state.
The flag-off ceremony took place in Gwantu, the headquarters of Sanga Local Government Area, with beneficiaries drawn from various wards across the local government.
Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA), Mallam Abubakar Hassan, commended the Deputy Governor for her commitment to the health and well-being of vulnerable residents.
Hassan, represented by the Head of Administration and Finance, Mallam Suleiman Mustapha, reaffirmed KADCHMA’s commitment to expanding health insurance coverage and ensuring vulnerable populations have access to quality health care under the scheme.
Earlier, the representative of the Chairman of Sanga Local Government Council, Hon. Buhari Sanga, lauded the Deputy Governor for extending support to less privileged people from her local government area.
He described the initiative as a significant intervention that would improve beneficiaries’ access the health care.
Also speaking, the Chief of Sanga, Alhaji Balarabe, appreciated the initiative, noting its importance in supporting vulnerable members of the community.
The beneficiaries fall into four major categories: elderly persons, children under five, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities.
Some beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the Deputy Governor for the support, pledging to use the health care services provided under the scheme to improve their health and overall living conditions.
The initiative further demonstrates the importance of strategic partnerships and targeted interventions in advancing universal health coverage and ensuring that no one is left behind in accessing essential health care services in Kaduna State.
