IWD: Clinton Health Access Initiative enrolls 50 Pregnant women into Kaduna Health Insurance Scheme
By: Femi Mustapha
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) has launched the enrollment of 50 pregnant women into the Kaduna State Health Insurance Scheme.
Speaking during the enrollment in Kaduna today, the State Commissioner of Health Hajiya Umma K. Ahmed said the State recognizes that women face unique challenges, from accessing quality healthcare to bearing the burden of caregiving.
She added that they remain at the forefront of driving health outcomes for their families and communities.
The commissioner who was represented by the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Health Supplies Management Agency (KADHSMA), Pharm. Aisha Isyaku Tukur disclosed that the State Government, under the leadership of Senator Uba Sani, remains committed to addressing these challenges.
He surmised that through initiatives like the Kaduna State Contributory Health Scheme, the State is working to ensure that more women, especially pregnant women and those from vulnerable populations, have access to affordable and quality healthcare.
” Today’s event, which includes the enrollment of additional pregnant women under the vulnerable population program, is a testament to the commitment.
“As we celebrate this important day, I urge all of us to renew our commitment to the women of Kaduna and to continue working together to ensure that no woman is left behind.
” Together, we can build a future where women’s rights are upheld, their voices are heard, and their contributions are fully recognized.
“I would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA), the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), and the State Primary Healthcare Board for their tireless efforts to improve women’s health and well-being in Kaduna State.
“Their collaboration in today’s event highlights the critical role we all play in ensuring that women have access to the care and support they need, particularly during the vulnerable stages of pregnancy.” She said
In his remarks the Director- General Director General of KADCHMA, Mal. Abubakar Hassan Said the administration will extend the health insurance coverage to the formal and informal sectors.
The Director-General noted that the insurance scheme will ensure every resident has access to quality healthcare services without any financial shock.
“The essence of this is to encourage pregnant women to register for health insurance; this pack ordinarily would cost more than the normal practice.
Before now, when you come for delivery, they would list everything in here and ask you to go and buy them, but now, we are giving it out for free once you are registered on our health insurance scheme,” He explained.
Similarly, the Public Healthcare Finance Team Lead Kaduna (CHAI)Funsho Lewu said Health insurance is health assured.
According to him, it is an abomination for any pregnant woman to die due to childbirth complications.
” It is not only during delivery that women have complications; at times, it occurs after delivery. It has been documented that there are post-natal infections that these pregnant women have that they don’t treat and these infections can lead to death.
“The Clinton Health Access Initiative is therefore enrolling these 50 women into the insurance Scheme.
“We have previously supported 21,000 vulnerable women into the scheme and 10,000 others will be added to the insurance Scheme sooner.” He concluded.
