The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) says an enrollee can enjoy a full year of quality health services for an annual contribution of N10,650.

Sa’idu Bala, head of planning, research and statistics at KADCHMA, disclosed this while leading a health insurance awareness campaign for the informal sector to expand access to affordable healthcare.

The campaign, held on Wednesday in Kaduna and organised in collaboration with Manaal Specialist Hospital, Kawo, also featured the commissioning of a KADCHMA information and enrolment office.

The KADCHMA official said, “Enrollees could access affordable and quality healthcare services for one year with an annual contribution of N10,650. The amount is substantially subsidised through government support to ensure residents access healthcare without experiencing catastrophic health expenditure.”

Mr Bala urged traders, artisans and other informal sector operators to take advantage of the scheme to secure access to essential medical services. He said the initiative aimed to sensitise informal sector operators on the benefits of enrolling in the state health insurance scheme.

The official said the sensitisation had already yielded positive results, with more than 10 people paying and enrolling immediately after the programme. He disclosed that a philanthropist from the Kawo community had sponsored 50 vulnerable residents to access free medical services for one year.

The KADCHMA official explained that the scheme categorised beneficiaries into four groups: formal sector workers, informal sector operators, vulnerable population and other eligible participants.

According to him, the vulnerable category comprises people without the financial capacity to pay for their healthcare services.

Mr Bala said health insurance remains a critical pathway to achieving Universal Health Coverage and protecting households from excessive medical expenses.

(NAN)