Borno to enrol 115,628 vulnerable persons in health scheme 

The Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA), says it has enrolled 115,628 vulnerable persons to access free healthcare since inception in 2020.

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The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr Saleh Abba, made this known on Monday in Maiduguri while flagging-off the maiden Healthcare Financing Week to enlighten the public of BOSCHMA activities.

Abba said that about 183 Primary Healthcare (PHCs) facilities were accredited across the state by BOSCHMA in collaboration with National Health Insurance Agency (NHIA) to provide healthcare services to the beneficiaries.

“All secondary facilities in the state were accredited to serve as referral centres for the PHCs. The total enrollment across the state now stands at 115,628 done in 162 PHCs across 25 LGAs,” Abba said.

According to him, a total of N529.9m had been disbursed as capitation to the 162 PHCs, while 133 of the PHCs were also supported with ICT facilities.

“On organizational strengthening, the agency has produced documents to guide her operations, including OGBMPHS/Drugs/consumables/lab, 10-year strategic plan, job description manual, and quality assurance/M&E Framework,” Abba said.

On enrolment of state and local government civil servants, Abba said the agency had discussed with organized labour to address the areas of concern for the enrolment targeting 100,000 beneficiaries.

On the agency’s expectations in 2024, Abba said approval of N211 million as part of Basic Healthcare Provision Fund counterpart funding would increase the enrolment coverage for the vulnerable persons.

He said the agency would also establish two zonal offices in Biu town for Southern Borno and Monguno town for Northern Borno for ease of serving the people.

NAN/Wumi