The Cross River Health Insurance Agency has concluded plans to use drones to deliver health materials to rural areas in the state.
This was revealed on Monday in Calabar by the Director-General of the agency, Godwin Iyala, who announced that the scheme would kick off on March 9.
“Governor Ben Ayade has also approved March 9 as the flag-off date of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund enrolment (BHCPF) into the Health Insurance Scheme.
He said:
“Our international partners will provide drones that will make for effective delivery of medical materials to the rural areas, given the state’s unique, but difficult terrain,” Mr Iyala said.
He listed the packages to be delivered by drones to include items for the treatment of basic ailments, for caesarean sections for expectant mothers, and tuberculosis, leprosy and cancer drugs and medicaments.
Mr. Iyala explained that those who enroll in the BHCPF would be expected to pay N1,000 monthly, which would amount to N12, 000 per annum.
Outlining the benefits of the scheme, he said: “the pooling of resources for cross-subsidisation of health costs where those in the high-income bracket subsidise those in the low-income bracket.”
He urged residents to enroll in the scheme “to achieve better health for all.”
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