JICHMA vows to rectify gaps identified by JiMAF

From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse

The Jigawa state Contributory Health Management Agency (JICHMA) has promised to go through gaps identified by a group of Civil Society Organizations under platform of Jigawa Maternal Accountability Framework (JiMAF).
The executive secretary of JICHMA Phm Hamza Kakuri made the promise while speaking to newsmen on the activities of the agency.
“I acknowledge some of the gaps and observation rised by Jigawa Maternal Accountability Forum ( JiMAF) with regard to enrolment into the non formal sector of the Insurance Scheme, and I promised to do all my best to address the issue.
“ To us JiMAF is a critical partner, we want them to enlightened the public to go an access the Insurance Services, and also remain at forefront in supporting us to promote accountability and quality service in the Scheme” the ES stated.
The executive secretary, also threatened to sanction any selected facility services provider that is not providing quality and standard service to the registered people.
He explained that, over 222,000 people were enrolled into formal sector of the scheme and 281 health facilities were accredited as service providers across the state.