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Delta State Health Insurance Scheme Wins 2017 NHEA Outstanding State Award

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The Delta State Contributory Health Insurance Scheme, introduced under the administration of His Excellency Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa Governor of Delta State, wins the 2017 Outstanding State Government Healthcare Programme of the Year Award for its innovative health Insurance programme.

The award which was presented at the just concluded Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) in Lagos was in recognition of the States outstanding service delivery in the field of healthcare in Nigeria and the State Supported Health Insurance Scheme under the Delta State Contributory Health Commission which is now in its 6th month of operation.

The Delta State Government commenced its State Supported Health Insurance Scheme on the 1st of January 2017, the first State to commence such a program in Nigeria and now has over 60,000 enrollees registered and receiving healthcare services across the State. Activities to scale up the Scheme’s portfolio is currently at an advanced stage with emphasis on the vulnerable members of the society to ensure no one is left behind.

The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) is an annual event which celebrates distinguished personalities and organizations who have contributed immensely to the growth of the Nigeria health sector in the year under review.

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission Olorogun Dr Isaac Akpoveta while receiving the Award on behalf of the State, thanked the organizers for the recognition given to the great strides of the Governor of Delta State Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa towards institutionalizing in Delta State, the Health Insurance Scheme he started as Chairman Senate Committee on Health at the Federal Level of Government.

He assured that the Delta State Contributory Health Commission will ensure continuous advancement of the State Health Insurance Scheme for all residents of Delta State.

The Director General/ Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr Ben Nkechika expressed delight in the recognition given to the State and enjoined all Deltans to get involved in the health Scheme as the strategic Roll-out activities continues across the State. Insurance Scheme Wins 2017 Outstanding State Government Healthcare Programme of the Year Award.

The Delta State Contributory Health Insurance Scheme, introduced under the administration of His Excellency Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa Governor of Delta State, wins the 2017 Outstanding State Government Healthcare Programme of the Year Award for its innovative health Insurance programme.

The award which was presented at the just concluded Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) in Lagos was in recognition of the States outstanding service delivery in the field of healthcare in Nigeria and the State Supported Health Insurance Scheme under the Delta State Contributory Health Commission which is now in its 6th month of operation.

The Delta State Government commenced its State Supported Health Insurance Scheme on the 1st of January 2017, the first State to commence such a program in Nigeria and now has over 60,000 enrollees registered and receiving healthcare services across the State. Activities to scale up the Scheme’s portfolio is currently at an advanced stage with emphasis on the vulnerable members of the society to ensure no one is left behind.

The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) is an annual event which celebrates distinguished personalities and organizations who have contributed immensely to the growth of the Nigeria health sector in the year under review.

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission Olorogun Dr Isaac Akpoveta while receiving the Award on behalf of the State, thanked the organizers for the recognition given to the great strides of the Governor of Delta State Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa towards institutionalizing in Delta State, the Health Insurance Scheme he started as Chairman Senate Committee on Health at the Federal Level of Government.

He assured that the Delta State Contributory Health Commission will ensure continuous advancement of the State Health Insurance Scheme for all residents of Delta State.

The Director General/ Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr Ben Nkechika expressed delight in the recognition given to the State and enjoined all Deltans to get involved in the health Scheme as the strategic Roll-out activities continues across the State.

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