FIC Report (Kwara State) – In alignment with the president’s renewed hope agenda, which focus on education, health and social development, NHIA Enrolls 71 Women in Fistula Treatment Care in Kwara.
The coordinator, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Kwara state. Hajia Idayat Bello-Olaitan,has disclosed that about 71 women in Ilorin had benefited from the Free Fistula Programs (FFP), with 31 of them already enrolled under Basic HealthCare Provision Funds (BHCPF).
According to the coordinator, vaginal fistula is a life-threatening disease that cause many complications such as abnormal vaginal discharge, kidney infections, urinary and fecal leakage, damage of tissue and some other symptoms.
Bello Olaitan said that the government is focusing on crashing maternal mortality and morbidity through various maternal initiative intervention programs such as NHIA-FFP and Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care (CEmOC).
“All women with any forms of obstetric fistula are to be attended to without incurring out of pocket expenses.
“Feeding and transportation cost are covered for all beneficiaries of this program,” she said.
She further explained that the beneficiaries are counseled on the use of family planning and access to it as well enrollment into another health insurance program under BHCPF by the state social health insurance agency.
She further noted that the authority is focusing on those priority areas like quality and improved health care services to all Nigerians especially the vulnerable groups.
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Aina, Y.B (PIO)
FIC, Ilorin.
