Ukwuinyi Women Enrol Into Health Insurance Program, Give Scholarship To University Students

By Ikenna Orioha.

It was a thing of joy as Fifty Women of Ukwuinyi Village who are members of Ukwuinyi Women Association in Nkwerre Local Government Area got enrolled into the Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA).

The enrollment into the Imo State Health Insurance Scheme took place at Ukwuinyi Village Women Hall on Thursday.

Addressing the enrollees on the importance of the Health Insurance Scheme, the Liaison Officer of IMSHIA, Nkwerre LGA, Ajoku Chioma, said they stand to benefit immensely from subsidized quality medication or medical treatment with the registration card or particulars that authenticate the payment of Fifteen Thousand Naira which she noted lasts for one solid year.

Ajoku added that people in Nkwerre, Orlu and other areas access the Health Insurance at Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH), Orlu, hinting that commencement of medication or medical treatment happens after 30 days of registration.

“They stand to gain quality healthcare. They will pay 10 percent of drugs given to them, but other things are free”, the Liaison Officer maintained.

The enrollees, who spoke to journalists immediately after the exercise, said there was need for them to explore the opportunity of the free medication by the Imo State Government to boost their health.

Describing the exercise as a welcome development, the Home Branch President and Committee Chairman for the Health Insurance Registration, Lolo Egondu Nneji Dike (Golden Lady), the Vice Chairman of the Health Committee, Mrs. Onyinye Oluigbo and the Committee Secretary, Mrs. Caro Okparaocha, said they were very joyful to have registered with the health insurance program which they reiterated would go a long way to help improve their health and wellness.

They hailed the President-General of Ukwuinyi Women Association, Amb. Chika Uju, for being kind, a good leader, god-fearing and development-driven.

“The women are very happy and the feat will boost our health, increases our collective joy”, they expressed.

However, the Ukwuinyi Women seized the chance to present a huge amount of money to four University Students from the Village.

Presenting the cash to the beneficiaries, the Vice Chairlady and Chairman for Education and Empowerment Committee of the Association, Mrs. Ngozi Francis and the Treasurer, Mrs. Nwachinemere Ezeriwe, stated that the tuition fees payment was to encourage the students to pursue their education with ease and vigor, graduate in flying colors and hence become more useful, responsible to themselves, the Village and the larger society.

They affirmed that the scholarships to Ukwuinyi Village sons and daughters in secondary and tertiary institutions of learning are going to be a continuous exercise of benevolence and passion for quality academics and society edification.

The beneficiaries who were simply, painstakingly selected from the four kindreds that make up Ukwuinyi Village, thanked the women for the grants, promising to study hard, as well as remain studious, law-abiding with a view to gaining quality academics that would propel them to greatness.