As part of measures to ensure quality
healthcare delivery through the contributory health insurance scheme,
the Delta State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) and a Renovate, Operate and Transfer (ROT) agreement with a
consortium of medical service providers under the aegis of Pharmaccess.

Speaking at the MoU signing event in Asaba on
Monday, January 14, 2019, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa disclosed that the
agreements will check the movement of people from rural to urban areas
in search of medical care.

Represented by the chairman, Delta
State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, he
noted that with the agreements, medical facilities of international
standards would be available at different rural localities of the state.

Delta State Government signs MoU to revamp 25 health centres.

“There are several health centres in different
communities that have not been put to use. With this agreements, the
private sector will take over the running of the centres, equip them to
standards and ensure that they are operational 24 hours for our people
who have enrolled in the contributory health insurance scheme,” he said.

The Director-General of the DSCHC, Dr Ben
Nkechika, stated that the MoU was important to achieve the desired
milestone in healthcare delivery.

He noted that, with the agreements, the
private sector would have access to funds at a single digit interest
loan from the Bank of Industry to fix and run the abandoned health
centres.

Dr Olamide Okulaja of Pharmaccess reiterated
the commitment of the consortium towards ensuring quality and affordable
healthcare delivery in the state.