Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the executive secretary of the Osun Health Insurance Scheme, Dr. Rasak Akindele, to enroll all retirees in the state in the health scheme.
Akindele made the announcement on the sidelines of the quarterly meeting of the OHIS management and accredited health care providers, which was held at the government secretariat in Abere on Thursday.
The OHIS chief stated that registration of the 19,000 beneficiaries will begin immediately, with Adeleke presenting them with enrollment cards later.
He said, “The governor has given the order that we should enroll all pensioners in the state in the scheme. All of them came out in large numbers to vote during the election, and they deserve to be compensated. It is not even compensation; it is their right because they have a right to good health at that age, having served the state for that long.
“In fact, the governor is going to present their identity cards in commemoration of his first-year anniversary celebration. No matter the location, we have hospitals everywhere in Osun State. The number of beneficiaries is 19,000 in all.”
Commenting on the outcome of the meeting with the healthcare providers, Akindele stated that “we need to have feedback from them. What are the problems they are encountering and how can we solve them? Because they say that where there is no law, there can’t be crimes.
“If we understand the problems, we can solve them together. If there are infringements later, then we can now sanction through the means of law.”
