185,000 Beneficiaries Enrolled Into ASHIA In 260 Hospitals

185,000 Beneficiaries Enrolled Into ASHIA In 260 Hospitals
About one hundred and eighty-five thousand persons are currently receiving health care under Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme across two hundred and sixty private and public hospitals in the state.

The Chairman Anambra state Health Insurance Agency, Dr Simeon Onyemechi announced this at the Godwin Ezemo International Press Center, Awka, during the October monthly congress of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Anambra state council.

It was gathered that Dr Onyemechi was the Guest at the October Congress of the union.

Represented by Nneoma Anoliefo, Dr Onyemechi outlined various services rendered by ASHIA to include promotion, prevention, curative, rehabilitation and treatment of common infections and infestations like malaria, typhoid, pneumonia, all childhood illnesses among others and cover common surgeries as well as laboratory services and hospital admissions for up to fifteen days.

He explained that every resident of Anambra state is a beneficiary of ASHIA package where they are expected to enroll and get registered to access quality healthcare services, pay a little sum of money while Anambra state government complete the rest of the money.