Airtel partners AXA mansard to launch innovative health bundle

From Abubakar Yunusa ABUJA

Nigeria’s leading mobile network operator, Airtel, has partnered with insurance and asset management company, AXA Mansard, to launch an innovative health bundle, aimed at addressing the healthcare needs of Nigerians who cannot afford the high cost of healthcare in the country.
The Airtel AXA-Mansard Health Bundle is an innovative solution that empowers Nigerians to conveniently access health insurance value offerings, allowing Airtel customers to access affordable healthcare insurance as they buy Airtel data bundles.
CEO AXA Mansard Health, Tope Adeniyi, disclosed that the aim of the partnership with Airtel to launch the product is to improve social impact through affordable medical interventions for all. This, according to him, would ensure that no Nigerian lacks the basics as far as healthcare is concerned.
He said, “The product offers high-speed internet data plans bundle with healthcare benefits. Customers will have access to affordable healthcare insurance and access to primary healthcare services.
“We have created the first digital healthcare bundle for Nigerians that basically ensures customers can access a doctor at any time of the day.”
Head, Customer Communications, Airtel, Guruman Iwundu, stated that Airtel has taken the lead in addressing healthcare situations that require urgent attention, such as Nigerians relying on self-medication, closet doctors and traditional leaders.
He stated further that the Airtel AXA-Mansard health bundle will provide telemedicine, pharmacy services up to 60,000 Naira annually, and hospitalisation reimbursement covering of N20,000 monthly and up to N240,000 annually.
“The health bundle will give Airtel customers access to healthcare via a short code when they buy specific date bundles. There are three bundles available: N700 that gives 1Gb data and healthcare insurance valid for 7 days, N1700 that gives 2Gb data and healthcare insurance valid for 30 days, and N3500 that gives 10Gb data and healthcare insurance valid for 30 days.”