The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Hadiza Balarabe, has enrolled 1,000 vulnerable persons from Sanga Local Government Area into the Kaduna State Contributory Health Scheme to improve access to affordable and quality healthcare.
The enrolment exercise was flagged off in Gwantu, the headquarters of Sanga LGA, with beneficiaries selected from various wards across the local government area.
Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA), Mallam Abubakar Hassan, represented by the Head of Administration and Finance, Suleiman Mustapha, commended the Deputy Governor for the initiative.
He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to expanding health insurance coverage and ensuring that vulnerable residents can access affordable and quality healthcare services.
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Similarly, a representative of the Sanga Local Government Council Chairman, Buhari Sanga, described the intervention as an important step towards improving healthcare access for less privileged members of the community.
The Chief of Sanga, Abdullahi Balarabe, also commended the initiative, noting its potential to support vulnerable people in the community.
The beneficiaries include elderly persons, children under five, pregnant women and persons with disabilities, who often require access to essential healthcare services.
Some of the beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the Deputy Governor for the support and pledged to utilise the scheme to improve their health and well-being.
The initiative is expected to contribute to efforts in achieving Universal Health Coverage by expanding access to essential healthcare services for vulnerable residents in Sanga Local Government Area.
