Sir Ufudo Foundation enrolls 750 Nnobi indigenes into ASHIA
By Chisom Okafor
An illustrious son of Nnobi Community, Mr. Obinna Ufudo through his late father's Foundation has enrolled no fewer than 750 beneficiaries from Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area into the State Health Insurance Scheme (ASHIA).
In order to immortalise his father, the 750 beneficiaries were adopted into the scheme through late Sir Pius Ufudo Foundation to have access to quality and affordable healthcare services using ASHIA.
The ASHIA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi commended Mr. Obinna Ufudo the son of late Sir Pius Ufudo for his benevolence to his people.
Dr. Onyemaechi commended him for upholding his promise to his late father, saying that he is a true son of the soil.
Addressing the beneficiaries at Sir Pius Ufudo foundation complex, Nnobi where the enrollment took place, Dr. Onyemaechi noted that the scheme was primarily established to end out-of-pocket medical expenditure by the citizens.
He added that it’s also an avenue to help the poor, the downtrodden and the less privileged to have access to adequate and effective medical services in a bid to achieve universal health coverage by the year 2030.
Dr. Onyemaechi enumerated all the illnesses covered by the scheme, even as he assured that the agency will continue to innovate to meet up with the target of the Gov. Charles Soludo's administration in giving Ndi Anambra and other residents of the state, affordable, accessible and efficient healthcare services.
He emphasized that ASHIA has been prompt in paying their capitation fees to their implementing medical facilities and urged the beneficiaries to always call ASHIA 24-hour customer care lines in case of any eventuality.
Speaking on the adoption, Mr. Ufudo said that Sir Pius Ufudo foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for Ndi Nnobi, thanking his colleagues and friends who through their support made the enrollment a reality.
He further appealed and advised the beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunity by accessing care from their chosen hospitals under the scheme since they have now been given access to the full benefit package of the scheme.
A beneficiary, Mr. Emma Okeke thanked their benefactor for his magnanimity, and called on others to emulate him in service to humanity.
Present at the event include the traditional ruler of Nnobi, Igwe Nicholas Obi, Chief. Valentine Ozigbo, CMD General hospital Nnobi, Dr. Caleb, CMD Moon Hospital Nnobi, Dr. Omenugha. (Ministry of Information)
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