From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
There are currently over 500,000 contributors on the Kaduna state Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) from both the formal and informal sector, including the most vulnerable, the Director General KADCHMA, Malam Abubakar Hassan has said.
Speaking on Monday after receiving Government Agency of the Year Award from the League of Extraordinary Achievers Award 2022, Hassan said the award is a proof that the efforts of the management and staff of KADCHMA is recognised.
He added that the award will spur them to do more as health is wealth and the scheme will stop unnecessary out of pocket spending.
“Knowledge of the scheme has gone up and its utilization due to sensitization has also increased with high impact on maternal and child mortality in the state. We are beginning to raise the numbers. On behalf of the entire staff of KADCHMA, I feel excited and delighted about the award and more challenged to do more having been selected to receive this award.
“As of January this year, the Authority has less than 2,500 informal sector enrolments but as at the close of October, the numbers have risen to well over 20,000. The scheme today, which include both formal and informal sector and the vulnerable programme is well over 500,000.
“The introduction of the flexible payment option has given hope to the people now in the majority that cannot pay one off and this is a major feat.”
