JICHMA Moves To Strengthen Service Delivery
By Aliyu M. Dangida
HOTPEN – Jigawa State Contributory Health Management Agency (JICHMA) has pledged to ensure effective service delivery to over 250,000 registered beneficiaries
The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Nura Ibrahim stated this while speaking at meeting with stakeholders for Information Dissemination on the activities of JICHMA.
Dr. Nura explained that the Agency is working in collaboration with all gatekeepers and partners in the implementation of the policy aims at strength public healthcare service delivery.
The ES noted that, over 40,000 people were registered for non-formal sector insurance ( Basic Primary Healthcare Funds) and more than 90% of them received their ID card and started enjoying the services .
His words:-“We are currently working to enroll more beneficiaries of BHCF as over 270 health facilities both public and private accredited for the services across the state”
The Executive Secretary stressed that, more than 200,000 were captured in the formal sector and the services are provided to them, added that some gaps were identified in the scheme such as delay in attending patients, shortage of manpower, referral process and drugs supply among others.
He then assured all the subscribers quality and effective service, also urged them to channel any complain or observation to appropriate authority for the success of the program.