HEALTHCARE FOR ALL: OJOKORO COUNCIL CHAIR ENROLLS 1,000 RESIDENTS INTO LAGOS HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME

HEALTHCARE FOR ALL: OJOKORO COUNCIL CHAIR ENROLLS 1,000 RESIDENTS INTO LAGOS HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME

In a bold move to expand access to quality and affordable healthcare, the Executive Chairman of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. (Barr.) Oluyemisi Adenike Rosiji, has successfully sponsored the enrollment of 1,000 residents into the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme (LASHMA).

The beneficiaries were enrolled during the Third Phase (Grand Finale) of the exercise held on Wednesday 8th July, bringing to a successful close the Council's three-phase health insurance intervention aimed at providing vulnerable residents with one year of uninterrupted access to healthcare services at accredited hospitals across Lagos State.

Speaking at the event, Hon. Rosiji reaffirmed her administration's commitment to prioritising the wellbeing of residents, stressing that access to quality healthcare should not be determined by one's financial status. She noted that beneficiaries from the first and second phases are already enjoying the benefits of the scheme and urged the new enrollees to make good use of the opportunity by embracing preventive healthcare and avoiding self-medication.

Earlier, the Vice Chairman and Supervisor for Health, Hon. Tunde Oyekunle, described the initiative as another demonstration of the administration's people-centred approach to governance and commended the Executive Chairman for investing in programmes that directly improve the lives of residents.

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, who was represented by, Miss Tayo Adetoro, lauded the Council Chairman for supporting the State Government's universal health coverage agenda. She also educated beneficiaries on the benefits of the scheme, enrollment procedures, available healthcare packages, and customer support channels, while announcing plans to establish an enrollment desk within the LCDA to further improve access to health insurance services.

The event also featured an interactive session where participants received answers to questions on enrollment, hospital selection, and access to healthcare services under the scheme.

In his vote of thanks, the Council Manager, Dr. Idowu Banjoko, commended Hon. Rosiji for her unwavering commitment to the welfare of residents and staff, particularly the sponsorship of 400 temporary staff into the health insurance scheme.

  The programme attracted prominent stakeholders, including APC leaders, council legislators, traditional and religious leaders, CDC and CDAs executive market leaders, youth groups, women leaders, and residents from across the seven wards of Ojokoro LCDA.