Dr Balarabe Shehu-Kakale, a member of the House of Representatives (PDP-Sokoto ), has enrolled over 4,000 indigent persons in an innovative healthcare Insurance programme, ‘Lahiya Sak/SOZECOM Health Waqf Partnership’.
Shehu-Kakale told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)in Abuja on Sunday that he floated the programme in partnership with the Sokoto State Zakat and Endowment Commission (SOZECOM) and the Sokoto state Contributory Health Scheme Agency, (SOCHEMA).
Shehu-Kakale, who represents Dange-Shuni-Bodinga-Tureta Federal Constituency listed other partners to include the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and Federal Road Safety Corps, Sokoto state command.
He said that the first phase of the programme was targeted at 200 pregnant women, 250 youth, 200 aged, 150 physically-challenged and 200 almajiris pupils.
He said:”This is a healthcare Waqf programme that aims to provide comprehensive medical coverage as well as preventive and promotive health interventions.
“It will also provide for an annual incremental number of beneficiaries under the constituency, the good people of the state and Nigeria at large.
“The programme would significantly shoulder financial burden of needy patients, whether hosptalised or under serious medical emergencies.”
