Mohammed Shosanya
The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency, OYSHIA, has begun a community Based Health Insurance Scheme (CBHIS) in three communities in the state.
The official activation of the scheme and enrollment of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde Adoptees into the Oyo State health insurance scheme was held recently at Community Town Hall, Sepeteri, Saki East Local Government Area,a statement said
The statement quoted the Executive Secretary of OYSHIA, Dr. Olusola Akande,as saying that this is in a bid to ensure that every resident has access to quality healthcare services.
He explained that the essence of community- based health insurance and enrollment of Governor Seyi Makinde’s adoptees into the Community health insurance scheme and the benefits accruable to community health insurance in Sepeteri under the scheme.
According to her,the scheme will complement the widely accepted OYSHIA scheme that covers some percentage of residents in the state drawn from the formal and non-formal sector of the economy.
Speaking, the Chairman, Saki East Local Government, Hon Ramat Adeniran Mosunmade enjoined the beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunity they enjoyed from the state government.
In his remarks,the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Alh. Siji Lawal urged the people to reciprocate Engr. Seyi Makinde gestures by supporting his administration for a second term so that they will continue to enjoy more dividends of democracy.
