In a bid to ensure Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme effectively takes off, the State Governor, Senator Prof Ben Ayade has approved a new office complex strictly dedicated to the agency, located at State Housing Estate, Calabar for smooth kick-off of Enrollment.
The Governor reinstated his commitment to achieving Universal health Coverage in Cross River State saying that “Most of our policies including the Agro-industrial revolution is highly dependent on a healthy productive population and that’s why am investing massively in health”.
This was made known by the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu as she visited the office complex in company of her team adding that the State Governor is very passionate about the success of the scheme and does not want anything to hinder its progress and smooth take off.
In her words ” the former few rooms occupied by the agency at EDP was not conducive and could not accommodate core staff not to mention partners and an enrollment center thus the need for this”
“if we must truly enroll 1 million persons by December, then we need to create an enabling environment for the Agency to function”.
She noted that advocacies and sensitization is ongoing with key critical stakeholders to galvanized support and build confidence within the masses on prospects of the Ayadecare health insurance scheme.
Also Speaking, the Director General of Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme, Chief Godwin Iyala applauded the Governor for approving the new complex and furnishing it to standard.
He praised the commissioner for health, Dr Betta Edu for her outstanding leadership qualities that have facilitated the realization of the beautiful office.
Dr. Iyala said Cross Riverians should expect total healthcare delivery and accessibility to quality healthcare services which will ensure the actualization of SDG goal 3 in the State.
The DG Primary Health Care, Dr Janet Ekpenyong who accompanied the commissioner to inspect the new office could not hide her joy as she said her Agency will ensure all the PHCs selected for Phase one are ready to deliver in line with his Excellency vision.
