Monday, December 07, 2020 / 08.47AM / By Firstbank / Header Image Credit: Firstbank & LASHMA
The
Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), in its commitment to ensure that
residents at the grassroots have access to affordable, effective and quality
healthcare, has partnered with First Bank of Nigeria Limited to utilize its over
13,000 Firstmonie Agents as payment channels for the Lagos State Health
Scheme (LSHS).
The
General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr.
Emmanuella Zamba, made the disclosure during the flag off of the
partnership in Alausa, saying that the partnership became necessary to
facilitate ease of health insurance premium transactions for residents,
especially at the grassroots.
She
noted that FirstBank was selected for the partnership in recognition of its
effectiveness, efficiency, and large clientele base.
"The
Agency realized that not all residents can go to the Bank or use online
platforms for the payment of their health insurance premiums, hence the Agency
identified the need for other payment platforms such as the Firstmonie
Agents", Dr. Zamba explained.
Asserting
that the partnership would avail residents the opportunity to pay either
N40,000 annually for family plan or N8,500 annually for individual plan through
any of the Firstmonie Agents, the General Manager said that once the insurance
premium is paid before 25th of every month, such enrollee can receive care from
the first day of the following month at any public or private hospital of
their choice within the scheme's network of providers.
While
commending the good gesture of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr. Zamba urged
other corporate and multinational organizations to support the Agency towards
ensuring that Lagos residents, irrespective of their tribal, cultural, or
religious differences, access quality healthcare.
The
General Manager disclosed that efforts are being intensified to ensure that
residents can also enroll for the Scheme at any of the Firstmonie Agents
situated within their localities.
The
Deputy Managing Director, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mr. Gbenga Shobo, who
commended the Lagos State Government for its determination in ensuring the good
health and wellbeing of all residents, said "the initiative will have a
crucial role at improving the life expectancy of Lagos residents, whilst
promoting their increased contribution to the growth and development of the
State".
He
implored residents not to hesitate to pay their health insurance premiums at
any of the Firstmonie Agents located in all the local governments and local
council development areas in the State to have their health secured.
Shobo
advised residents in the State to register and enroll in the Scheme to enjoy
the good gesture of the present administration led by Mr. Babajide Olusola
Sanwo-Olu.
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