The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has urged all Health Maintenance Organisations, HMOs, in the country to rise up to their responsibilities in fashioning better ways of providing Civil Servants with quality and affordable healthcare delivery services.
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Dr Yemi-Esan said this in Abuja, Nigeria at a one-day Interactive Session with HMOs noting that there’s need to reduce the morbidity rate being experienced in recent times.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Mahmud Kambari, the Head of Service affirmed that the health of Civil Servants can no longer be taken for granted, as they die on a daily basis from ailments that are preventable and curable.
She emphasised the need for HMOs to partner with the Civil Service on regular medical check-ups, as well as provide quality medications and comprehensive medical health care to them.
She also sought to know the fate of the retirees under the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, and the number of Civil Servants benefitting monthly from the Authority.
The Head of Service further asked the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), which is the Regulatory Body, to ensure that HMOs are visible and accessible to Civil Servants.
Earlier, the Director, Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Comfort Adeosun, emphasised on the need to work in synergy with HMOs for quality healthcare to all Civil Servants.
The theme for the Interactive session is ‘Promoting a healthy and productive workforce ‘.
