The Special Adviser to Governor Willie Obiano on Health, Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi says Anambra State Health Insurance Agency is one of the best dividends of democracy, the Obiano administration has given to Ndi Anambra.

 

Dr. Onyemaechi who made this known while speaking to ABS Health correspondent Chibuzor Okoye, said that the agency which was conceptualized by the current administration in the State has already registered over one hundred and fifteen thousand people into the scheme from formal and informal sectors.

 

The Special Adviser further revealed that the agency has over two hundred medical providers across the twenty one local government areas of the State and equally has one of the best feedback mechanisms to listen to their beneficiaries and attend to their challenges.

 

Dr. Onyemaechi who is the Executive Secretary of the agency noted that ASHIA has powered Onitsha General Hospital, Umueri General Hospital, Enugwu-Ukwu General Hospital, Ekwulobia General Hospital and Okija General Hospital with Solar power lights to ensure efficiency in service delivery.

 

The medical expert urged Ndi Anambra to key into the adoption model introduced by the agency to enroll their people, as according to him, a healthy nation is a wealthy nation.

 

According to the Executive Secretary, people can now enroll into the scheme electronically by dialing *1070*1# with any mobile network of their choice.

 

With one thousand naira monthly premium or twelve thousand naira yearly premium, one can register into the scheme.

 

You can as well call their twenty-four hours customer service numbers 08059304487 or 08021810222.