To provide comprehensive healthcare support to vulnerable pregnant women and also reduce maternal mortality in FCT, the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, announced that the FCT Administration’s decision to launch a special health insurance enrollment programme in the nation’s capital in order to drastically reduce the maternal mortality rate.
Dr. Fasawe made this known during an on-the-spot assessment visit to the primary Health Care Centre, Wassa in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), to access the facility, the quality of care rendered as well as the scope of operations in term with standard healthcare guidelines.
The Mandate Secretary said, the programme is aimed to provide comprehensive healthcare support to pregnant women who are at risk and also reduce maternal mortality in the FCT.
She explained that every resident of FCT is entitled to accessing quality health care services regardless of their socio and economic status.
Therefore, an urgent need for the secretariat to meet the needs of the people which includes the provision of clean and safe potable water to guide against the transmission of diseases.
“In recognition of the importance of proper healthcare during pregnancy and the right of every pregnant woman to essential healthcare services without financial barriers, the secretariat has taken the bold step to initiate a special enrolment process for women facing economic hardship so as to receive vital care deserved.
“The insurance process would cover a range of services, including prenatal care, delivery, postnatal care, and other necessary medical attention that would drastically reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality rate,” Fasawe revealed.
She further stated that the government is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people through innovative healthcare interventions and community outreach programs.
“The FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike has directed the secretariat to embark on Advocacy/ Sensitization programs to enlighten the people on how and where to access healthcare services at affordable rates within the FCT,” she added.
