On Sunday, the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) called on the governors of the 36 states of the Federation to domesticate the FG Health Insurance Scheme in their various states.
The National President of NAGGMDP, Dr. Sofiri Peterside, made this statement while addressing the press on Sunday after the association's National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA), Nasarawa.
He said that domesticating the health insurance scheme in the 36 states will help in the reduction of the harsh socio-economic situation affecting Nigeria.
Adding to the statement, Sofiri Peterside told newsmen that federal civil servants and their counterparts were already benefiting from the scheme.
He also stressed the fact that some critically ill patients have found it demanding to pay their hospital bills, and medical practitioners had to take it from there to make sure they got the treatment they deserved.
Also, Peterside said that a universal health insurance scheme will help improve the healthcare needs of Nigerians, especially those who are vulnerable in society.
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