Determined to provide an accessible and quality health care services for the residents of Edo state, the state government under the leadership of Mr Godwin Obaseki has gone into partnership with éClat Health care Limited, a subsidiary of Interswitch Limited.for an all – inclusive coverage of the Edo Health Improvement Programme (Edo – HIP).
Under the Edo – HIP, the Obaseki – led government has revamped and remodeled over 20 pilot primary healthcare centres across the 18 local government areas in the state.
The Edo state government has also implemented the pilot health insurance scheme for residents in the state following the launch of the first phase of disbursement of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) to states through the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The scheme is geared towards delivering affordable and accessible healthcare services to residents of Edo state.
The initiative is managed under the Edo – HIP, which is set up to undertake the Federal Government – led drive for Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Edo – HIP is a series of government interventions aimed at strengthening access to efficient and sustainable quality healthcare services for the residents of Edo state.
The Founder and Chief Executive of Interswitch, Mitchell Elegbe said that his company is delighted to partner with Edo state government to provide better healthcare services through its bespoke healthcare technology platform.
Founded in 2012, éClat specializes in assisting healthcare service providers in planning, designing and operating their unique practices through the deployment of its bespoke healthcare technology platform, designed specifically for the healthcare environment in Africa.
Besiru Enakhimion
FIC Benin
